Ian J. O'NeillFeb 23, 2023

This was a fascinating #NASAJPL news feature to work on and it emphasizes the need of further research into Venus. Using archived #NASAMagellen mission observations, a new study suggests the planet's lithosphere may be "squishy", causing regional resurfacing.

"For so long we’ve been locked into this idea that #Venus' lithosphere is stagnant and thick, but our view is now evolving.” - Sue Smrekar, study lead and #VERITAS mission principal investigator.

Read more: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/study-finds-venus-squishy-outer-shell-may-be-resurfacing-the-planet

Study Finds Venus’ ‘Squishy’ Outer Shell May Be Resurfacing the Planet

The research uses archival NASA data to show that Venus may be losing heat from geologic activity in regions called coronae, possibly like early tectonic activity on Earth.

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)