Scientists stunned the world last year by claiming to have discovered traces of phosphine in the Venusian clouds. New research suggests this gas—which, excitingly, is produced by microbes—was not actually responsible for the signal they detected. Instead, it was likely sulfur dioxide, a not-so-thrilling chemical.
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Intriguing ‘Life’ Signal on Venus Was Plain Old Sulphur Dioxide, New Research Suggests
