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Due to the chemical phosphine in the Venusian atmosphere, scientists claim that something being alive is the only explanation for the chemical’s source.
Due to the chemical phosphine in the Venusian atmosphere, scientists claim that something being alive is the only explanation for the chemical’s source.
As far as scientists know, phosphine can only be produced either artificially in labs or through living microbes.
As far as scientists know, phosphine can only be produced either artificially in labs or through living microbes.
If this discovery is confirmed by observations and future space missions, astronomers could entirely be focusing on life on Venus.
If this discovery is confirmed by observations and future space missions, astronomers could entirely be focusing on life on Venus.
More than forty spacecraft have explored Venus. Some include...
More than forty spacecraft have explored Venus. Some include...
The first successful probe was the American Mariner 2 spacecraft, which flew past Venus in December of 1962 (coming within 21,750 miles).
The first successful probe was the American Mariner 2 spacecraft, which flew past Venus in December of 1962 (coming within 21,750 miles).
This spacecraft recorded Venus’ temperature for the first time, showing Venus’s temperature of about 900 degrees Fahrenheit.
This spacecraft recorded Venus’ temperature for the first time, showing Venus’s temperature of about 900 degrees Fahrenheit.
On March 1, 1966, the Venera 3 space probe crash-landed on Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet.
On March 1, 1966, the Venera 3 space probe crash-landed on Venus, becoming the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet.
Both Venera 1 and 2 overheated, causing malfunctions.
Both Venera 1 and 2 overheated, causing malfunctions.
The first successful landing on Venus was Venera 7, in December 1970.
The first successful landing on Venus was Venera 7, in December 1970.
Venera 7 ultimately became the first spacecraft ever to send data from the surface of Venus.
Venera 7 ultimately became the first spacecraft ever to send data from the surface of Venus.
In 1974, Mariner 10 passed by Venus on its way to Mercury.
In 1974, Mariner 10 passed by Venus on its way to Mercury.
Mariner 10 took ultraviolet photographs of Venus's clouds, revealing the unusually high wind speeds in the Venusian atmosphere.
Mariner 10 took ultraviolet photographs of Venus's clouds, revealing the unusually high wind speeds in the Venusian atmosphere.
Venera-D is a mission aimed to launch in 2026 or 2027. The US and Russia Venus research community are working together to identify scientific purposes.
Venera-D is a mission aimed to launch in 2026 or 2027. The US and Russia Venus research community are working together to identify scientific purposes.
In this mission, an orbiter and lander are recommended in order to study Venus's atmosphere dynamics and surface geology.
In this mission, an orbiter and lander are recommended in order to study Venus's atmosphere dynamics and surface geology.
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