Clouds of Venus may possibly have alien life as scientists suggest microbes may have evolved on the planet

The surface conditions on the planet, however, are known to be inhospitable, with temperatures soaring above 450 degrees Celsius. The clouds of Venus may possibly host alien life, say scientists who suggest that microbes may have evolved on the planet. “On Earth, we know that life can thrive in very acidic conditions, can feed on carbon dioxide, and produce sulphuric acid,” said Rakesh Mogul, a professor at California State Polytechnic University in the US. Supporting the notion that Venus’ atmosphere could be a plausible niche for life, a series of space probes to the planet launched between 1962 and 1978 showed that the temperature and pressure conditions in the lower and middle portions of the Venusian atmosphere — altitudes between 40 and 60 kilometres — would not preclude microbial life. “Venus shows some episodic dark, sulphuric rich patches, with contrasts up to 30-40 percent in the ultraviolet, and muted in longer wavelengths,” said Limaye.