Tereza Constantinou from the University of Cambridge highlighted that analysis of Venus's atmosphere indicates a dry planetary interior, suggesting it never possessed the oceans of liquid water essential for life as we know it.
Scientists have long debated Venus's potential for habitability, with some positing it underwent a runaway greenhouse effect, while others assert it has always been inhospitable due to its extreme conditions.
The research conducted by the team published in Nature Astronomy provides insights into the water content of Venus’s interior, indicating that water may not be present as previously believed.
Constantinou emphasized the contrasting scenarios of rapid versus slow cooling of magma on Venus, explaining how each affects the potential for liquid water to be present in the atmosphere or interior.
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