Astronomy
The Potential for Life in the Clouds of Venus
Quick fact
In 2020, astronomers reported the detection of phosphine—a gas that on Earth is produced by microbes—in Venus's cloud decks, sparking a global debate about whether microbial life could exist there.
Why this is interesting
You've probably heard that Venus is a scorching, crushing hellscape. But what if the key to finding alien life is floating high above its surface?