Could acid-neutralizing life-forms make habitable pockets in Venus' clouds? A new study shows it's theoretically possible. The hypothesis could be tested soon with proposed Venus-bound missions. - Sci

A new study supports the longstanding idea that if life exists, it might make a home in Venus' clouds. The study's authors identified a chemical pathway by which life could neutralize Venus' acidic environment, creating a self-sustaining, habitable pocket in …
It's hard to imagine a more inhospitable world than our closest planetary neighbor. With an atmosphere thick with carbon dioxide, and a surface hot enough to melt lead, Venus is a scorched and suffoc… [+6161 chars] Read More