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UCSD Team Unveils Venus' Geology and Heat Dynamics

9/17/2025

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A UCSD research team, led by Madeleine Kerr, studies Venus' surface features, including crown-like coronae.
Their findings reveal a "glass-ceiling" effect in the mantle that prevents hot rock from rising.
Kerr's geodynamic model simulates mantle convection, enhancing understanding of Venus' geology.
Cooler mantle material creates pressure variations that shape surface formations.
Future research will investigate heat conduction in Venus' lithosphere and develop a 3D model of the planet.

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Story summary

A UCSD research team, led by Madeleine Kerr, studies Venus' surface features, including crown-like coronae.
Their findings reveal a "glass-ceiling" effect in the mantle that prevents hot rock from rising.
Kerr's geodynamic model simulates mantle convection, enhancing understanding of Venus' geology.
Cooler mantle material creates pressure variations that shape surface formations.
Future research will investigate heat conduction in Venus' lithosphere and develop a 3D model of the planet.