High-energy Venus Impacts (IMAGE)

Southwest Research Institute

High-energy Venus Impacts

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An SwRI-led team compared the early impact history of Venus and Earth, determining that Venus experienced higher-energy impacts creating a superheated core. Models show these conditions could create Venus’ extended volcanism and younger surface.

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Southwest Research Institute

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