British astronomers from Cambridge University have questioned the traditional idea about Ozone as a reliable sign of life. Researching on the atmosphere of Venus shows that this gas can be formed without the participation of biological processes, complicating the search for life outside the earth. The research was published in the Journal of Science announced every month of the Royal Astronomy Association (MNRAS).
The Venus Express European poll recorded the traces of ozone in Venus's net, although there was no sign of life on the planet. Ozone's concentration turned out to be only negligible 0.1-1 of the particle over one million, but this is enough to reconsider the scientific ideas that have been established.
On Earth, Ozone is truly an indicator of life, but Venus shows the existence of the alternatives of his formation, he explained the leading researcher Robb Colder.
Scientists have analyzed all famous optical processes, but none of them can fully explain the observed amount of ozone in Venus's atmosphere.
Traditional models require more oxygen than reality on the planet and the mechanism of oxygen atoms from this day to the night to not enough to explain this phenomenon.
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This finding has serious consequences for Astrobiology. The data of James Webb space telescope now requires a more careful explanation, although the mission is directly observed, like HWO and Life, is still a more reliable tool to find life.