Venus is covered by an ocean rather than an atmosphere

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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Venus is not covered by an ocean; it has an extremely dense, dry carbon dioxide atmosphere and lacks surface liquid water.

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The claim asserts that Venus is covered by an ocean rather than an atmosphere. Astronomical observations and scientific literature overwhelmingly demonstrate that Venus is characterized by a thick, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere and lacks surface water oceans, with studies specifically constraining its history as dry and uninhabitable.

Evidence against · 3

Sulfate Aerosol Hazes and SO2 Gas as Constraints on Rocky Exoplanets’ Surface Liquid Water

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K. Loftus, R. Wordsworth, C. Morley. Sulfate Aerosol Hazes and SO2 Gas as Constraints on Rocky Exoplanets’ Surface Liquid Water. 2019. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ab58cc

States that Venus's lack of surface liquid water is linked to its unique sulfur cycle and thick aerosol hazes.

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A dry Venusian interior constrained by atmospheric chemistry

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T. Constantinou, O. Shorttle, P. Rimmer. A dry Venusian interior constrained by atmospheric chemistry. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-024-02414-5

Concludes that Venus has a dry interior and has never been liquid-water habitable.

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Narrow range of early habitable Venus scenarios permitted by modeling of oxygen loss and radiogenic argon degassing.

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Warren AO, Kite ES. Narrow range of early habitable Venus scenarios permitted by modeling of oxygen loss and radiogenic argon degassing.. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2209751120

Notes that modern Venus has a dry atmosphere and explores mechanisms for water loss rather than an existing ocean.

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