Astronomers and researchers have been in constant search for finding life on other celestial bodies. A team of scientists earlier pointed at the possibility of the existence of life in the clouds of Venus. In 2020, scientists revealed that they had found phosphine gas in the cloud of Venus, sparking speculation about the possibility of life on the planet. Other scientists also explored the chemistry of the evening star and suggested that life on Venus may have developed a sulphur-based metabolism. However, the claims have been rejected in a new analysis, which suggests it has failed to find any sign of life on Earth’s neighbour. [1]

Figure 1. Possibility of Finding Living Organisms on Venus Slim

Figure 1 shows according to specialists, the chemistry of Venus is fairly totally different from that of the Earth. Its ambiance is wealthy in sulphur whose focus can attain 1,00,000 instances that of the focus on our planet. In the most recent examine, revealed in Nature Communications, the analysis workforce led by astronomer Sean Jordan from the University of Cambridge have investigated the chemical reactions on the planet to demystify the thought of life on Venus. [2]

According to Jordon, they searched for sulfur-based foods in the Venusian atmosphere because it is the main source of energy available. “If this food is consumed by life, we should see evidence of it through specific chemicals lost and gained in the atmosphere,” Jordan added. While sulfur is produced on Earth by volcanoes, it is likely to be produced in the same way on Venus. [3]

In the new study, researchers tried to model the chemical reactions and concluded that such sulphur-metabolising life was capable of causing depletion in sulphur dioxide, as observed on the planet. However, the reaction would also yield other compounds that were not found.

Jordan added that even if life is not responsible for the lack of sulphur dioxide in the upper atmosphere of Venus, it is still something to be examined. “There are lots of strange chemistry to follow up on,” he said. [4]

References:

1. https://m.thelocalreport.in/possibility-of-finding-living-organisms-on-venus-slim-new-analysis-suggests/
2. https://180gadgets.com/at-champions-league-final-the-fans-werent-the-danger/
3. https://newsnaveen.online/tech/possibility-of-finding-living-organisms-on-venus-slim-according-to-new-analysis/
4. https://gadgets360.com/science/news/venus-sign-of-life-no-possibility-new-analysis-3069057/

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), Possibility of Finding Living Organisms on Venus Slim, Anatechmaz, pp.239