Lightning Storms on Venus Similar to Those On Earth

Venus is a world not for the faint of heart. On its surface you?d have to endure high temperatures and intense air pressures, plus within the thick, sulfuric acid-laced atmosphere there are actually lightning storms. These storms are surprisingly similar to lightning storms on Earth, despite the great differences between the atmospheres of the two planets.



?Venus and Earth are often called twin planets because of their similar size, mass, and interior structure,? said Dr. Christophe [...]

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