<ul><li>A new study has revealed that a DNA-like molecule called peptide nucleic acid (PNA) could survive in Venus's harsh clouds filled with sulfuric acid and other chemicals.</li><li>PNA, a structural cousin of DNA, showed exceptional stability in conditions simulating Venus's clouds, suggesting the possibility of life or its building blocks in such extreme environments.</li><li>Previous discoveries of phosphine gas and ammonia in Venus's atmosphere hinted at the potential for life, despite the planet's hostile conditions.</li><li>Researchers aim to create a genetic polymer similar to DNA that can withstand Venus's varied cloud temperatures, potentially expanding our understanding of where life could exist in the universe.</li></ul>

DNA-like molecule that could survive in Venus’s harsh clouds, study finds

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