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Title: There might be life on Venus
Post by: torridon on September 14, 2020, 06:30:39 PM

Phosphine detected at mid latitudes in the Venusian atmosphere; phosphine has no known abiotic pathways.  Research featured on Sky at Night tonight

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54133538 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-54133538)

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: ekim on September 15, 2020, 08:33:16 AM

Now you know where Hell is and what will become of you if you misbehave. ;)

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: torridon on October 02, 2020, 02:29:34 PM

https://www.livescience.com/life-on-venus-pioneer-13.html (https://www.livescience.com/life-on-venus-pioneer-13.html)

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: jeremyp on October 03, 2020, 09:22:25 AM

Quote from: torridon on September 14, 2020, 06:30:39 PM

Phosphine detected at mid latitudes in the Venusian atmosphere; phosphine has no known abiotic pathways. 

This s not true. I believe it has been found in gas giants' atmospheres.

We can certainly get excited about it, but I would still be quite sceptical that there is life on Venus.

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: Harrowby Hall on October 03, 2020, 12:24:40 PM

Quote from: jeremyp on October 03, 2020, 09:22:25 AM

This s not true. I believe it has been found in gas giants' atmospheres.

We can certainly get excited about it, but I would still be quite sceptical that there is life on Venus.

But I recall learning about life on Venus when i was very young. There is a race of beings called Treens and they are led by the Mekon ...

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: torridon on October 03, 2020, 12:36:51 PM

Quote from: jeremyp on October 03, 2020, 09:22:25 AM

This s not true. I believe it has been found in gas giants' atmospheres.

We can certainly get excited about it, but I would still be quite sceptical that there is life on Venus.

On the other hand, there seems to be a trend of life proving to be more resilient, and occurring in more situations than we previously believed possible.

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: torridon on November 04, 2020, 05:33:42 PM

Excitement over.

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2257680-venus-might-not-have-signs-of-life-after-all-say-astronomers/ (https://www.newscientist.com/article/2257680-venus-might-not-have-signs-of-life-after-all-say-astronomers/)

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: torridon on December 05, 2022, 09:45:54 PM

More evidence it was all a false positive

https://phys.org/news/2022-12-phosphine-venus-isnt.html (https://phys.org/news/2022-12-phosphine-venus-isnt.html)

Damn !

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: Sriram on December 06, 2022, 05:56:41 AM

You people get excited about the possibility of microbes on Venus but are disinterested on the possibilities of an After-life.  Amazing!  ::) 

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: torridon on December 06, 2022, 06:47:33 AM

I am interested in things that are plausible, even if only remotely.

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: BeRational on December 06, 2022, 10:36:42 AM

Quote from: Sriram on December 06, 2022, 05:56:41 AM

You people get excited about the possibility of microbes on Venus but are disinterested on the possibilities of an After-life.  Amazing!  ::)

Because it's just wishful thinking.

Title: Re: There might be life on Venus
Post by: Steve H on December 06, 2022, 10:58:32 AM

Quote from: Sriram on December 06, 2022, 05:56:41 AM

You people get excited about the possibility of microbes on Venus but are disinterested on the possibilities of an After-life.  Amazing!  ::)

There may or may not be life after death, but there's no way of knowing, so there's not much to discuss.