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The UV-Vis spectrum of A. acidothermus showed three peaks of increased absorbance at 243 nm, 275 nm, and 323 nm, which partially overlaps with the wavelength range of the Venus “mysterious” UV absorber.
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Who
Acidiella bohemica, Acidomyces acidophilus, Acidomyces acidothermus
What
The UV-Vis spectrum of A. acidothermus showed three peaks of increased absorbance at 243 nm, 275 nm, and 323 nm, which partially overlaps with the wavelength range of the Venus “mysterious” UV absorber.
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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:27:11 GMT · 3h 25m ago
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Venus ·
Why
Acidophilic fungi are polyextremophiles that successfully cope with multiple stressors, like irradiation, extremes of temperatures and pH, and low water availability, providing conditions that might support life.
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This research suggests that acidophilic fungi could potentially survive in the challenging atmospheric conditions of Venus, raising new possibilities for understanding extraterrestrial life.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 25m agoAcidophilic fungi could be candidates for potential Venus cloud inhabitants.Open article
- Currently Reading3h 25m agoThe UV-Vis spectrum of A. acidothermus showed three peaks of increased absorbance at 243 nm, 275 nm, and 323 nm, which partially overlaps with the wavelength range of the Venus “mysterious” UV absorber.
- Health & Science3h 25m agoResearchers analyzed the UV-Vis spectra of spores from three acidophilic fungal species, which showed absorption peaks that partially overlap with the wavelength range of Venus’s “mysterious” UV absorber.Open article