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Have scientists found evidence of life on Venus? Known for its scorching temperatures and acidic atmosphere, Earth\u2019s twin hardly seems a promising place for living things. But could a discovery of phosphine by researchers at MIT point to a high-altitude biosphere on this nearby world?\nGuests:\n\n\nClara Sousa\u2013Silva\xa0- Research scientist in MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences. She and Sara Seager co-authored a paper in January 2020 titled, \u201cPhosphine as a Biosignature Gas in Exoplanet Atmospheres\u201d\n\n\n Sara Seager\xa0- Professor of physics and planetary science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of \u201cThe Smallest Lights in the Universe\u201d\n\n\nNathalie Cabrol\xa0- Planetary Scientist and Director of the Cal Sagan Center at the SETI Institute\n\n\nDavid Grinspoon\xa0- Senior Scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, author of \u201cEarth in Human Hands\u201d\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices