Scientists Uncover Shocking New Evidence of Venus’ Active Crust and Volcanoes |
New research suggests that Venus could be much more geologically active than previously thought. A groundbreaking study by Viatcheslav S. Solomatov and Chhavi Jain proposes that Venus’ crust may be undergoing constant convection, a process typically seen deep within planets like Earth. This theory could explain the planet’s extraordinary number of volcanoes—around 85,000—and offers an entirely new way of understanding Venus’ geological history. The study, published in Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, suggests that Venus’ outer crust is much more dynamic, continuously reshaping itself through convection currents that help transfer heat from the interior, potentially fueling volcanic activity.