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Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists say (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Earth-like is a very broad term. If an organism has something similar to DNA or shared any kind of chemical processes it could be "earth-like".

As an odd hypothetical example, there is a theory that fungi could potentially spread from planet to planet. Even with a billion or so years of independent evolution, fungi on Venus and fungi on Earth could still share some of the same traits.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Nobody caught the dad joke vibe, I see.

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It was overshadowed by the first bit where you said "by definition, impossible". It kinda boned the delivery, TBH.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Some you win, some you lose.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Some were born to sing the blues

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Which is a genre I enjoy very much.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don’t stop believing
Hold on to that feeling
Streetlight people

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Can't say I'll write that to the blues but...