This was a fascinating #NASAJPL news feature to work on and it emphasizes the need of further research into Venus. Using archived #NASAMagellen 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 #Venus' lithosphere is stagnant and thick, but our view is now evolving.” - Sue Smrekar, study lead and #VERITAS mission principal investigator.
Read more: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/study-finds-venus-squishy-outer-shell-may-be-resurfacing-the-planet
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