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Phosphine, a Potential Biosignature Gas in Exoplanet Atmospheres
20:44 - 25:10 (04:25)
Phosphine, a molecule that usually requires a lot of energy to make, is an interesting chemical that is not fully understood by scientists. However, the presence of phosphine in an exoplanet's atmosphere is a strong indication that there is life on that planet.
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Phosphine is a toxic and unstable molecule that is typically only produced by industrial processes or living organisms; hence, the discovery of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus is puzzling and potentially suggestive of the presence of life on this neighboring planet.
20:44 - 22:04 (01:19)
Summary
Phosphine is a toxic and unstable molecule that is typically only produced by industrial processes or living organisms; hence, the discovery of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus is puzzling and potentially suggestive of the presence of life on this neighboring planet.
ChapterPhosphine, a Potential Biosignature Gas in Exoplanet Atmospheres
Episode#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Oxygen metabolism is crucial for life as we know it, but it is also toxic to many forms of life that do not use it.
22:04 - 23:41 (01:37)
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Oxygen metabolism is crucial for life as we know it, but it is also toxic to many forms of life that do not use it. This presents a challenge for the existence of anaerobic life on Earth.
ChapterPhosphine, a Potential Biosignature Gas in Exoplanet Atmospheres
Episode#195 – Clara Sousa-Silva: Searching for Signs of Life on Venus and Other Planets
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
There is a mysterious and deadly molecule produced by life on rocky planets that we don't know why or how it is made.
23:41 - 25:10 (01:28)
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There is a mysterious and deadly molecule produced by life on rocky planets that we don't know why or how it is made. It is a sign of life, but also a contradicting molecule that should be avoided.