[petuniasevan]

Astronomy Fun Fact:

At 35 miles above the Venusian surface, the temperature is around 160 degrees F, and the pressure is about 1 Earth atmosphere. However, the clouds are full of sulfuric acid. Nasty! Kind of like your car battery. Except that the water in the Venusian clouds - what there is - is composed of tiny droplets. I'd be surprised if any form of life could possibly survive in such conditions.

[petuniasevan]

[MeekOneGOP]

APOD bump!

[terilyn]

Win one for the Gipper! God Bless You Reagan, We Will Never Forget Your Great Service and Leadership - We here on FR will carry on your great work with diligence. Thanks for the Memories and Inspiration!

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[RightWhale]

any form of life could possibly survive in such conditions

The forms that coexist with us might find that environment less than ideal. However, there are many forms of bacteria that live in other conditions thought of as hostile to life. For example, there are bacteria deep inside the rock of earth. Some scientists expect to find bacteria deep inside the rock of most or all planets everywhere in the galaxy. Clouds of bacteria in the extreme upper atmosphere have been suggested as a possibility for earth, and now for Venus. There might be some kind of theoretical debate going on about the origins of life that could be resolved if we get out there and explore a little more.

[BossyRoofer]

I wonder at times if man is truly qualified to say they can recognize life! We spend so much of our life in destruction of it! But I will keep my heart open to the stars in hope that I can see it as GODS love. Good job APOD!