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ART0CQY28582797·Artifact · recording

IRTF/TEXES infrared spectra of Venus, March 2015

RecordingCC-BY-4.0Recorded March 2015; searched for phosphine in 2020
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Archival spectra near 950 cm⁻¹ that set a 3-sigma limit of 5 ppbv on phosphine near the cloud tops, below the claimed abundance.

Encrenaz and colleagues, 2015. CC-BY-4.0

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DocumentEncrenaz and colleagues · doi.org · 2020 · CC-BY-4.0Primary source: A stringent upper limit of the PH3 abundance at the cloud top of Venus2 steps from the original

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HonoluluWailuku1NASA Infrared Telescope Facility200 kmHonoluluLihue1200 km

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Mysteries Department. (2026). IRTF/TEXES infrared spectra of Venus, March 2015 [Artifact ART0CQY28582797]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0CQY28582797
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