Exploratour - Life in the Solar System
This is an artist's rendition of a column of clouds on Venus.
The temperature of the different layers is shown at the left.
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Windows to the Universe original image
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Windows to the Universe original image
We know, however, that there are life forms on earth which can survive in very harsh environments. Bacteria and very simple plant life can survive in unexpected places.
Because of the very high temperatures, the environment of Venus seems unfriendly toward life as we know it on Earth. More exploration of Venus is needed to determine if life was once present there.
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