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Bonus: How Venus got its continents - Full Unedited Interview
Venus's Tesserae: Clues to Earth's Early Continents? A groundbreaking study suggests that Venus's geologic features, known as tesserae, may have formed in a manner similar to Earth's earliest continents. Based on high-performance computer simulations and data from NASA's Magellan spacecraft, the research indicates that Venus's Ishtar Terra and other tesserae could have arisen from the planet's hot interior, akin to the formation of Earth's ancient cratons. This challenges current understandings of planetary evolution and opens new perspectives on Venus's geological history.Comparative Planetology: Venus vs Earth - Associate Professor Professor Fabio Capitanio from Monash University discusses how the study of Venus's tesserae offers insights into the evolution of rocky planets, including Earth. By comparing Venus and Earth, scientists aim to understand how similar planets can follow different evolutionary paths despite having the same age. The findings could provide crucial clues about the emergence of topography, atmosphere, and even life.
