New Research Could Explain Why Earth has Active Tectonics and Venus Does Not
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New Research Could Explain Why Earth has Active Tectonics and Venus Does Not

An international team has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the tectonic evolution of terrestrial planets. Using advanced numerical models, the team systematically classified for the first time six distinct planetary tectonic regimes. Their work provides a unified theory on the geological evolution of both Earth and Venus.