Produced by: Manoj Kumar
NASA-funded research reveals Venus’ crust is thinner than thought—averaging just 25 miles—challenging long-held beliefs about its stagnant surface.
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Venus’ lower crust becomes so dense it melts or breaks off, recycling material into the mantle—a process that may fuel hidden volcanic activity.
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Though tectonic plates are absent, Venus still reshapes itself through heat-driven metamorphism deep beneath its unified, unbroken crust.
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This crustal recycling mimics Earth’s mantle dynamics, suggesting Venus’ internal processes are more Earth-like than previously imagined.
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The study proposes that Venus’ volcanic eruptions might be triggered by these melting crust zones, offering a hidden explanation for its fiery surface features.
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Volcanic gases like CO₂ and water vapor from these underground events may still seep into Venus’ atmosphere, shaping its harsh climate.
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Despite its hostile surface, Venus might hide Earth-like geological recycling systems—raising new questions about planets without tectonics.
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Scientists still lack direct proof of current eruptions on Venus, but models suggest its volcanoes might be active—and deceptively quiet.
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NASA’s findings hint at complex volcanic cycles on Venus, underscoring the need for new missions to unlock its subterranean mysteries.
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