Phosphine in Penguin droppings trigger questions on their origin

Penguins, slow-waddling furry birds scattered across Antarctic, are being seen in a completely new light after scientists from Imperial College in London have raised questions on ir origin. As absurd as it may sound, creatures' droppings have been found to contain phosphine, which is one of major components available in Venus' atmosphere. This new discovery has surfaced as world awaits launch of James Webb telescope in December. 

Birds from outer ?

Scientists are perplexed with rare discovery of phosphine, in birds' faeces, that is present in Venus' atmosphere. In an interview with Daily Star, Dave Clements, a professor from Imperial College of London, said that y are convinced with findings of phosphine, but are clueless about where it came from. professor stated that phosphine is produced by few anaerobic bacteria which is also present in pond slime and guts of badgers. Clements speculated that availability of phosphine in penguins' gut is to hold a fight against harmful bacterias.

According to UK scientists, alien lifeforms may have already been detected and studying penguins could help m identify types of organisms present in outer . scientists are planning to study  lifestyle of gentoo penguins, native to Falkland Islands in sourn Atlantic ocean. Reportedly, this odd-sounding research has surfaced ahead of  launch of James Webb telescope that is meant to detect life on or planets. 

James Webb telescope

This is a collaborative project by NASA, European ncy (ESA) and Canadian ncy (CSA). Staked at a whopping amount of $10 billion, telescope will blast off on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana's port on December 18. telescope will try to look closer to beginning of time and to hunt for ubserved formation of first galaxies, as well as look inside dust clouds, where stars and planetary systems are formed. Stephane Israel, CEO of craft company, Ariane had said that launching telescope to orbit is an hour and a first for Ariane and European team.

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