2020 ⟶ Phosphine Detected in Venus Atmosphere; Cave Bear Remains Discovered in Siberia

Phosphine, a potential sign of life, was detected in Venus' ...
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🔭 Lomonosov Discovers Venus' Atmosphere

Mikhail Lomonosov: discovery of the atmosphere of Venus.⟶
Lomonosov Discovers Venus' Atmosphere (1761)
AstronomyEnlightenmentScientific RevolutionPlanetary ScienceVenus
RussiaRussia

⚗️ Grigori Perelman Presents Proof of the Poincaré Conjecture

Grigori Perelman presents proof of the Poincaré Conjecture.⟶
Grigori Perelman Presents Proof of the Poincaré Conjecture (2003)
MathematicsProofScientific Advancement
RussiaRussia

☄️ Chelyabinsk Meteor Airburst

February 15: An undiscovered meteor strikes the Chelyabinsk oblast in Russia, with an airburst injuring thousands and damaging many buildings.⟶
Chelyabinsk Meteor Airburst (2013)
Natural DisasterSpaceAstronomy
RussiaRussia

🐻 Phosphine Detected in Venus Atmosphere; Cave Bear Remains Discovered in Siberia

phosphine, a potential sign of life, was detected in Venus' atmosphere, while perfectly preserved remains of a cave bear dating back up to 39,500 years were discovered in Siberian permafrost.⟶
Phosphine Detected in Venus Atmosphere; Cave Bear Remains Discovered in Siberia (2020)
AstronomyPaleontologyVenusMicrobiologyDiscovery
RussiaRussia