Venus: Could it really harbour life? New study springs a surprise
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 08:31
in Astronomy & Space
Earth's sister planet, Venus, has not been regarded as a high priority in the search for life. Its surface temperature of around 450°C is thought to be hostile to even the hardiest of micro-organisms, and its thick, sulfurous and acidic atmosphere has kept the surface almost completely free from visiting spacecraft.