Why might Venus, where metals melt, be more "life-bearing" than Earth? The lecture breaks stereotypes and draws you into the world of cosmic mysteries. What do we know about Venus? Heat, pressure, an atmosphere of carbon dioxide - a planet that seems completely uninhabitable. But astronomers are increasingly talking about something else: beneath Venus's cloud cover, conditions may exist that allow for the existence of living organisms. The lecture "Is There Life on Venus?" is not science fiction, but a real scientific discussion where facts, hypotheses, and cosmic perspective will meet. Vladimir Surdin, one of the most famous Russian astronomers and science popularizers, will talk about how scientists' understanding of Venus has changed over the past decades. Why has interest in Venus not waned despite all its terrifying characteristics? How can any form of life arise on a planet with temperatures over 400 degrees? And is it true that traces of possible biological activity have already been found in its atmosphere? The St. Petersburg event schedule is available on KudaGo.