Is Venus a living hell? Conversation with astrobiologist David Grinspoon

The detection of phosphene gas in the clouds of Venus has given rise to the thought of extraterrestrial “aerial” life on hostile Venus. This promising find begs the question: Now what? SpaceNews contributor Leonard David discussed this issue with astrobiologist David Grinspoon, a senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute and an expert on surface-atmospheric interactions on terrestrial planets, such as Venus.