Life as we know it cannot survive on a lava planet like Venus. However, the recent detection of phosphine – a molecule associated with Earth life – in the Venusian atmosphere is leading scientists to question whether it is produced biotically or abiotically.
Astrobiology
Astrobiology 101: Life, the Universe, and How We Search for Our Cosmic Neighbours
Look up at the night sky and it is difficult not to wonder: are we alone? Astrobiology turns that ancient
Astrobiology Society
June 7, 2026
