Life on Venus? New Study on the Planet’s Clouds Suggest Otherwise

Venus' clouds have weird chemistry, which some suggest could potentially prove life on the second planet near the sun.

But a recent analysis of the clouds of Venus claims otherwise.

Venus Clouds: Is There Life There

As per a news story by Space.com, the clouds of Venus aptly called the Venusian clouds are somewhat fascinating as it is a bit weird in terms of their chemistry.

The Venusian clouds appear to be thick and so rich in sulfur, which leaves scientists curious about them for decades now, the news outlet notes.

Scientists have been on the lookout for any living organism, which could oddly eat and poop on the clouds of Venus. Thus, it has become rich in sulfur.

In search of any organisms living in the thick clouds of Venus, a new analyst gave a new insight regarding its odd chemistry.

Venus' Clouds Analysis

According to a recent report by Science Alert, the new analysis of the clouds found on Venus dispels previous controversial assumptions, saying that an organism lives there.

The news outlet notes that in 2020, a group of scientists claimed to have discovered phosphine gas on the Venusian clouds.

Since then, there have been a couple of conclusions that speculate that life in the Venus clouds is possible. Claims like that have sprouted like mushrooms. Some already believe that the thick clouds house some living organisms, suggesting that we are not the only life in the solar system.

Science Alert says that a previous claim, dating back to 1967, which is 50 years away from today, also suggests life on the Venusian clouds. Astronomer Carl Sagan and biophysicist Harold Morowitz shared that idea years ago.

No Life on Venus' Clouds?

This time around, another group of scientists looked into the weird chemistry of the clouds on Venus, searching for any sign of microorganisms, which have somewhat developed a sulfur-based diet.

One of the scientists behind the study is Paul Rimmer, a chemist and astronomer from the University of Cambridge.

Rimmer said that "we've spent the past two years trying to explain the weird sulfur chemistry we see in the clouds of Venus."

The lead of the analysis, astronomer Sean Jordan of the University of Cambridge said that the sulfur-based food on the clouds of Venus is the "main available energy source."

So, while humans might not crave sulfur-based food, it is the closest thing to what we eat.

But the study showed that the sulfur does not appear to be consumed on Venus - or excreted like poop.

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Written by Teejay Boris