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Researchers 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.
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Who
Acidiella bohemica, Acidomyces acidophilus, and Acidomyces acidothermus (acidophilic fungi species)
What
Researchers 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.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:27:11 GMT · 3h 12m ago
Where
Venus' clouds ·
Why
Potential Venusian life could have migrated to the clouds, which provide conditions that might support life, and acidophilic fungi are polyextremophiles that could cope with the extreme Venusian environment.
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How this affects you
This research suggests that acidophilic fungi are possible candidates for living forms in Venus' clouds, providing a new perspective on where life might exist beyond Earth. It highlights the need to consider extremophilic properties when searching for extraterrestrial life.
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3 events in this thread- Health & Science3h 12m agoAcidophilic fungi could be candidates for potential Venus cloud inhabitants.Open article
- Health & Science3h 12m 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.Open article
- Currently Reading3h 12m 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.