Could convection in the crust explain Venus's many volcanoes?

Could convection in the crust explain Venus's many volcanoes?

Venus—a hot planet pocked with tens of thousands of volcanoes—may be even more geologically active near its surface than previously thought. New calculations by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis suggest that the planet's outer crust may be constantly churning, an unexpected phenomenon called convection that could help explain many of the volcanoes and other features of the Venusian landscape.

Scientists uncover hidden force behind 85,000 volcanoes on Venus

Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is one of the hottest places in the solar system—and it’s covered with volcanoes. Now, scientists think they may have discovered why. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found new evidence that Venus’s crust might be churning in a surprising way, through a process called convection. […] The post Scientists uncover hidden force behind 85,000 volcanoes on Venus appeared first on Knowridge S…

Could convection in the crust explain Venus's many volcanoes? - Tech and Science Post

Venus—a hot planet pocked with tens of thousands of volcanoes—may be even more geologically active near its surface than previously thought. New calculations by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis suggest that the planet’s outer crust may be constantly churning, an unexpected phenomenon called convection that could help explain many of the volcanoes and other features of the Venusian landscape. “Nobody had really considered the pos…

Could convection in the crust explain Venus’ many volcanoes?

Venus -- a hot planet pocked with tens of thousands of volcanoes -- may be even more geologically active near its surface than previously thought. New calculations by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis suggest that the planet's outer crust may be constantly churning, an unexpected phenomenon called convection that could help explain many of the volcanoes and other features of the Venusian landscape.