Why scientists believe Venus could host alien microbial life.

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A collapsed lava tube detected in 30-year-old radar data from Venus may be part of a much wider network of underground caves.

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If you've been following exoplanet research over the last couple of years, you've definitely heard of K2-18b. Located 124 ...