The “twins” on Earth are not dead, but are very “living”. NASA’s latest discovery explains

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The “twins” on Earth are not dead, but are very “living”. NASA’s latest discovery explains

In a breakthrough that can change our view of the “twins” planet, NASA discovered that Venus may not be what we think is a hot, dead world. Instead, its surface may become active with movement, with large chunks of the earth slowly shifting and reshaping the earth, similar to underground activities. It shows that the earth is still geologically active.For decades, scientists believed that Venus had a solid, motionless crust—but the new study painted a different picture.

What has NASA found?

NASA scientists studied radar images of Venus taken by the Magellan spacecraft in the 1990s. By comparing surface features, they noticed something surprising:

Some parts of Venus’ shell seem to be broken into pieces,

The blocks seem to move and move like ice floating on the water.

This movement is a sign of the movement of the mantle beneath the surface, meaning Venus may still have a warm internal agitation.

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Why is this important?

The earth has moving structural plates that help regulate its temperature and recycle materials. Venus is believed to lack this activity, making it more like a stagnant, overheated planet.
However, these new findings suggest that Venus’ shell is not static. The surface may slowly reshape itself over time, a process called “sheet construction.”
“This tells us that Venus is not a planet of death. It’s actually doing things,” said Paul Byrne, the lead author of the study.

What is “sheet construction”?

Venus may be smaller and thinner than the Earth’s larger tectonic plates. These float and move due to the heat pushed upwards of the mantle.
This type of surface behavior is different from the Earth’s plate tectonics, but still implies internal geological energy.

Why now?

The study used old data from Magellan’s task, but researchers were able to see what they missed before using new computer models and techniques.

These discoveries are at the perfect time – NASA is planning two new missions to Venus:

Veritas and Davinci are expected to launch in the next decade.
These missions confirm whether Venus is really as active as it is now.

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What does this mean to us?

Understanding Venus’ shell can help scientists:

Learn how rocky planets develop.

Understand why the Earth becomes habitable, while Venus does not.

and predict what will happen to the Earth in the distant future.

Discovering the ever-changing crust opens up new problems for the way rocky planets work and the similar or different problems they come from Earth. As NASA prepares for new missions like Veritas and Davinci to explore Venus more carefully, this discovery may just be the beginning of good health for our closest planetary neighbors.