Recent findings indicate Venus may be geologically active, with evidence of active tectonics discovered around circular volcanic features called coronae. This challenges the long-held belief that Venus is geologically inactive compared to Earth. The study, published in Science Advances, reveals that while Venus functions differently than Earth, it has tectonic activity that suggests its geological processes are ongoing. This discovery prompts a reevaluation of planetary tectonics beyond the binary idea of activity and inactivity and poses questions about the planet's current state.
No other rocky world in our solar system has anything approaching Earth's degree of geological activity, but recent evidence suggests Venus may not be so inert after all.
This new evidence of geological activity around the coronae suggests the heart of Venus still beats today, indicating tectonic processes may be active.
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