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- The central role of Venus in understanding terrestrial planetary formation and evolution and planetary habitability and establishing the likelihood of finding other Earth- or Venus-like exoplanets is emphasized time and again in both decadal surveys, demonstrating that Venus is recognized by the scientific community to be a singular destination at which these major planetary science problems can be tackled.
Aug 14, 2019 · We show how studies of Venus will allow an improved definition of the boundaries of planetary habitability and also will reveal important clues as to how Venus and Earth developed dramatically different surface conditions, despite being the same size and with similar starting conditions.
- Stephen R. Kane, Giada Arney, David Crisp, Shawn Domagal-Goldman, Lori S. Glaze, Colin Goldblatt, Da...
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- 2019
- 14 August 2019
It may sound preposterous to propose that terrestrial exoplanets, which are far from being explored in-situ, and which present challenges even to detection of their atmospheres, can in any way inform Venus’ evolutionary history.
Sep 15, 2016 · Understanding the evolution of early Mars will feed forward to understanding the factors driving the divergent evolutionary paths of the Earth, Venus, and thousands of small rocky extrasolar planets yet to be discovered. Key Points.
- B. L. Ehlmann, F. S. Anderson, J. Andrews-Hanna, D. C. Catling, Philip Christensen, B. A. Cohen, C. ...
- 2016
- Geology
- Planetary Evolution as Revealed by Isotope Geochemistry
- Atmospheric Science
The major unknowns in Venus geological science are associated with its resurfacing history and establishing whether it is currently geologically active.
Geology is a powerful witness to history, but it does not provide answers about evolution in the time before the formation of the oldest rocks, which on Venus are thought to have formed only about a billion years ago. For constraints on earlier evolution, we must turn to isotope geochemistry. Radiogenic noble gas isotopes provide information about ...
The terrestrial planets today exhibit strikingly different climates. Study of the fundamental processes at work on these three planets will lead to a deeper understanding of how atmospheres work, and of how climates evolve.
- Colin F. Wilson, Thomas Widemann, Richard Ghail
- 2021
Apr 23, 2024 · Although Venus represents a clear end-member of planetary habitability, its contributions to understanding the prevalence of long-term temperate surface conditions on large rocky worlds have yet to be fully realized.
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Feb 9, 2023 · This report prioritized scientific activities that would help answer two key questions: What does Venus teach us about the evolutionary pathways of exoplanets? Is the evolution of Venus typical of Venus-sized exoplanets?