Scientists believe that because the planet has conditions similar to our home, it may be better suited to protect some species.
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Although very close to Earth, For centuries Venus was a mystery to the scientific community: Its unusual atmosphere does not allow it to see beyond the clouds and after years of research, Experts have been able to establish what life would be like on this planet.
Venus is considered Earth's “Twin Planet”, because it has almost the same mass and other qualities that piqued the interest of scientists. The planet's surface is about 400 degrees Celsius and the atmospheric pressure is 90 times greater than that of our planet, but Some species are better protected.
In 2021, astronomer Jane Greaves of Cardiff University in the United Kingdom, along with other colleagues, published a paper in the journal. AstronomyHe gave the details of where What would life be like on a “dual planet”?
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According to experts, only organisms capable of producing aerobic bacteria, meaning those that do not require oxygen and can withstand a highly acidic environment, are capable of surviving on Venus.
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The idea of living in a “Venus sky”.
Despite being such a hot planet, it was the discovery of the phosphorus atom that prompted the scientific community to think of Venus as a second Earth. The discovery was as surprising as the molecules associated with life found on Mars.
Faced with this possibility, astronomers Carl Sagan and Harold Morowitz pondered The possibility of life in the clouds of VenusBecause they considered them more conducive to life.
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Clouds that could not see the surface of the “twin planet” for many years Made up of abundant water, carbon dioxide and sunlightThat is, all the prerequisites for photosynthesis and oxygen production.
