Venus keeps teasing us about life

Phosphine gas has been detected in the atmosphere of Venus.

This fascinating article is well suited to year 4-12 students who are studying any science and are interested in the needs for life and the search for life in the Solar System.

Word Count: 693

Years: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Topics:

Biological Sciences – Ecosystems, The Body, Living Things

Chemical Sciences – Elements and Compounds

Earth and Space Sciences – The Solar System

Physical Sciences – Energy

Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering

Concepts (South Australia):

Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems, Form and Function

Chemical Sciences – Change of Matter

Earth and Space Sciences – Earth in Space

Physical Sciences – Energy

See Also:

‘When chemistry became biology’: looking for the origins of life in hot springs

Mars rover’s methods for finding signs of life given Flinders Ranges test

New insights into habitability of Venus