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Evidence of Life on Venus?
25:10 - 31:13 (06:02)
The detection of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus may indicate the presence of microbial life, as the gas is thought to be mainly produced by living organisms.
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The enzymatic pathways of phosphine production by life are still a mystery due to the lack of research and understanding of the exact metabolic pathway within the life form that creates this molecule.
25:10 - 26:35 (01:25)
Phosphine production
Summary
The enzymatic pathways of phosphine production by life are still a mystery due to the lack of research and understanding of the exact metabolic pathway within the life form that creates this molecule.
ChapterEvidence of Life on Venus?
Episode#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In this podcast, the difficulty of detecting phosphine on rocky exoplanets was discussed.
26:35 - 31:13 (04:37)
exoplanets
Summary
In this podcast, the difficulty of detecting phosphine on rocky exoplanets was discussed. It was highlighted that even natural sources of phosphine such as lightning and volcanoes can only produce small amounts, making the detection of larger amounts indicative of the presence of life.