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Venus's Acid Clouds May Support Complex Chemistry After All
Original: Scientists Thought Venus Was Too Acidic for Complex Chemistry. It May Actually Be Weirdly Hospitable https://gizmodo.com
New laboratory experiments suggest that key biological compounds can form in clouds as acidic as Venus's, challenging the long-held assumption that the planet's sulfuric acid atmosphere is too hostile for complex chemistry. The findings, reported by Gizmodo, renew debate over whether Venus's clouds could be more hospitable than believed, and energize discussion about future missions and the search for life there.
Why now: Fresh experiments challenge the scientific consensus that Venus's acidic atmosphere rules out complex, potentially biological chemistry.
Evidence
- Scientists Thought Venus Was Too Acidic for Complex Chemistry. It May Actually Be Weirdly Hospitable https://gizmodo.com/experiments-show-key-biological-compounds-can-form-in-venus-like-acid-clouds-2000817960 # Science # Space # Venus · gizmodo@robot.villas · 4
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