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On today’s episode, we will discuss the recent discovery of signs of life on the Planet Venus, talk about why it is surprising, and think about whether searching for alien life is important.
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Vocabulary List
Phosphine (n) - a gas, a mixture of hydrogen and phosphorus
Extraterrestrial (adj) - not from the planet earth
In those rocks may lie the best chance of finding extraterrestrial life
atmosphere (n) - mixture of gases around a planet
These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere
Astrobiologist (n) - a scientist studying the possibility of life in other parts of the universe
Astrobiologists believe there may be life on Saturn’s moon Titan
inhospitable (adj) - an area not suitable to live in
Nothing can live in this inhospitable environment
Scorching (adj) - very hot
it was a scorching summer day
habitability (n) - potential for life to live on a planet
They are using this telescope to determine that planets habitability
To flourish (v) - grow or develop healthily
Parts of the city continue to flourish
Desolate (adj) - empty and not attractive, with no people or nothing pleasant in it
The house stood in a bleak and desolate landscape
Comprehension Questions
Q. What gas has been discovered in the atmosphere of Venus?
A. Phosphine
Q. How hot can the surface of Venus be?
A. Up to 470 degree Celsius
Q. What country’s spacecraft is currently orbiting Venus?
A. Japan
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