Venus’s Acid Clouds Might Not Be So Inhospitable After All
Scientists have discovered a new way for proteins to function even in extremely acidic conditions. This finding could challenge the idea that Venus's acid clouds are completely inhospitable to life. The discovery was made by studying how peptides behave.
Why it's good news: It suggests that life could potentially thrive on other planets with similarly harsh environments, like Venus.
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