The dynamics and evolution of Venus' mantle are of first-order relevance for the origin and
modification of the tectonic and volcanic structures we observe on Venus today. Solid-state …

Photogeologic principles can be used to suggest possible sequences of events that result in
the present planetary surface. The most common method of evaluating the absolute age of a …

Venus today is inhospitable at the surface, its average temperature of 750 K being
incompatible to the existence of life as we know it. However, the potential for past surface …

Venus tessera terrain contains the oldest rocks preserved on the surface of the planet. The
composition of the tesserae is unknown, but recent observations of near‐infrared emissivity …

Venus today is inhospitable at the surface, its average temperature of 750 K being
incompatible to the existence of life as we know it. However, the potential for past surface …

After decades of relative neglect, interest in Venus surges anew in the planetary science
community and the public. New missions are planned and selected, and will pave the way to …

Understanding planetary habitability is one of the major challenges of the current scientific
era, particularly given the discovery of a large and diverse terrestrial exoplanet population …