Ian J. O'Neill · @astroengine
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This was a fascinating news feature to work on and it emphasizes the need of further research into Venus. Using archived 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 ' lithosphere is stagnant and thick, but our view is now evolving.” - Sue Smrekar, study lead and mission principal investigator.

Read more: jpl.nasa.gov/news/study-finds-

#nasajpl #nasamagellen #venus #veritas

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