However, it's a pity that neither the atmospheric nor the surface samples collected by the probe detected any traces of life.
There was an abundance of organic matter in the soil, though. The high-concentration carbon dioxide closest to the surface blocked the sulfuric acid rain from higher layers. Three types of organic substances have been found, which compared to past research, is a significant new discovery.
But organic matter is still a far cry from life. Finding peptide chains that make up proteins would have been a groundbreaking result, yet the odds of that happening are exceedingly slim.
"Enough, enough. These two probes alone have already brought our extraterrestrial exploration up to world-class levels. Plus, we're the second one after the Union to accomplish a soft landing,"
Academician She was extremely pleased with the achievements of Morning Star No.1, as every additional minute of signal it sent back from Venus set a new record in this field.
