Modeling study finds Venus's crust is surprisingly thin

Modeling study finds Venus's crust is surprisingly thin

New details about the crust on Venus include some surprises about the geology of Earth's hotter twin, according to new research that describes movements of the planet's crust.

The new details on the crust on Venus include some surprises about the geology of the warmer twin of the Earth, according to new research that describes the movements of the crust of the planet. Scientists expected that the most outer layer of the crust of Venus would become more [...]

Venus Crust Discovery Unveiled by NASA Study

New Insights into Venus’ Crust: Geological Revelations of Earth’s Hotter Twin In a fascinating development, research funded by NASA has unveiled intriguing new details about the crust of Venus, often referred to as Earth’s "hotter twin." This new understanding sheds light on the geological characteristics of Venus, revealing surprising contrasts and similarities with our own […]

NASA Study Reveals Venus Crust Surprise - NASA Science

3 min read NASA Study Reveals Venus Crust Surprise This global view of the surface of Venus is centered at 180 degrees east longitude. Magellan synthetic aperture radar mosaics from the first cycle of Magellan mapping are mapped onto a computer-simulated globe to create this image. Data gaps are filled with Pioneer Venus Orbiter data, or a constant mid-range value. Simulated color is used to enhance small-scale structure. The simulated hues are…