EPISODE · Sep 22, 2020 · 48 MIN
71: Penguins on Venus?
from syzygy · host Chris Stewart
Syzygy Merch! Get it at the store.Help us make Syzygy even better! Tell your friends and give us a review, or show your support on Patreon: patreon.com/syzygypodSyzygy is produced by Chris Stewart and co-hosted by Dr Emily Brunsden from the Department of Physics at the University of York.On the web: syzygy.fm | Twitter: @syzygypodThings we talk about in this episode:The Phosphine on Venus paperLead scientist Jane Greaves explains (video)Another good video about phosphine (Periodic Videos)Venus and the runaway greenhouse effectExtremophiles on EarthBiosignaturesThe Pigeon, the Antenna and Me (video)Missions to VenusFirst photos from VenusParker Solar Probe missionBepiColombo’s Venus fly-byHow hot is the surface of Venus again?
What this episode covers
OMG life on Venus!!! Well, now, hold on there Tex. Yes, astronomers announced this month that they'd found phosphine in the atmosphere of our planetary neighbour. And yes, phosphine is a pretty decent biosignature, a chemical that is pretty strongly associated with life here on Earth. Emily digs deep to explain the big gap between "Hey, look — phosphine! Huh." and "We found aliens!"
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