QuestionsPhosphine in the clouds of VenusIf the line is real, is it phosphine or sulphur dioxide?Answer
Answer · Phosphine in the clouds of Venus
The absorption is mesospheric sulphur dioxide above 80 km.
The absorption is mesospheric sulphur dioxide above 80 km.
Where it stands
DisputedOne piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- A typical SO2 profile reproduces the JCMT line; SO2's reference line is diluted in ALMA data.
- The feature varies with SO2 abundance.
What would rule it out
- Simultaneous SO2 measurements too low to produce the feature.
Evidence 1 for · 1 against
FOR
The questions it answers
Open3 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The absorption is mesospheric sulphur dioxide above 80 km. [Answer ANS0CQY20B87QNB]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CQY20B87QNB
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title = {The absorption is mesospheric sulphur dioxide above 80 km.},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0CQY20B87QNB},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CQY20B87QNB}
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