Venus loses water at a faster rate than previously thought, primarily through dissociative recombination.
Venus once had as much water as Earth does today, but it has lost almost all of it. New research reveals that Venus is losing water at a faster rate than previously thought, with computer simulations suggesting hydrogen atoms in the planet's atmosphere are escaping into space through a process called "dissociative recombination." This discovery may help scientists understand the conditions necessary for liquid water in the universe and how planets lose their water over time.
May 06, 2024
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