According to Ulrika Engström, phosphine is a so-called biomarker, what researchers count as a sign of life.
- On Earth, we know that phosphine can only be formed by bacteria producing it, and then you think: how can there be phosphine on Venus?
"Venus is a disgusting planet for life"
2020-09-14T15:08:19.418Z
A few days ago, a big news about space began to be whispered and tassled. And on Monday it came. Possible traces of life on Venus. But is it really that simple? - No, phosphine has been found. Venus is an awfully disgusting planet for life, explains Ulrika Engström, science journalist at SVT.
Source: svt