New Scientist: Venus' Atmosphere Implies Life

Posted by chrisd on Wednesday September 25, 2002 @05:08PM from the conway-would-be-proud dept.

WolfWithoutAClause writes "This New Scientist article says that the atmosphere of Venus has features that may only be explaineable by the existence of life in its upper atmosphere. In particular it has cartain chemicals which are extremely difficult to make inorganically. At the altitude where life is suspected the temperature is about 70C and about 1 atmosphere. There are gases there which are not naturally found together. The article suggests something is actively producing them, quite possibly, life."

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Makes me think of that Bananarama song... by The+Original+Yama · 2002-09-25 20:01 · Score: 0, Redundant

I remember seeing a documentary a long time ago about Venus. The Russians sent a lander probe down to the planet. The atmosphere was so acidic that they only got a few seconds of video footage before it was eaten away by the acid. Apparently, though, the camera lens was made of diamond. We all know how tough diamond is, so it may still be out there.

Hold on, folks. I think a diamond rush is heating up!

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