Illustration of the planet Venus and the phosphine molecule (IMAGE)

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon

Illustration of the planet Venus and the phosphine molecule

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Illustration of the planet Venus and the phosphine molecule, made up of one phosphorus and three hydrogen atoms. Phosphine is considered a bioindicator, that is, a possible indicator of biological activity.

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Danielle Futselaar

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