Why Is Venus Hell and Earth an Eden?
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- Venus and Earth formed similarly but Venus is now a hellish landscape while Earth is habitable.
- Scientists debate whether Venus represents Earth's future due to runaway greenhouse effects.
- Venus may have once had water, but theories suggest it was lost due to solar radiation or volcanic activity.
- Earth's subduction process helps regulate carbon dioxide, preventing a Venus-like fate.
- Simulations suggest Earth could become extremely hot in billions of years but not as extreme as Venus.
- Large igneous provinces (LIPs) could drastically alter Earth's climate if they occur simultaneously.
- Venus's current state is likely due to a combination of factors, including massive volcanic events.