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Venus Experiencing Loss of Gases in Upper Atmosphere, Study Finds

A new study has revealed that Venus is experiencing a loss of gases such as oxygen and carbon from its upper atmosphere. The research, published in the Nature Astronomy journal, highlights the findings from the Mercury-bound BepiColombo spacecraft’s second fly-by of Venus in August 2021. These recent revelations add to the existing knowledge about Venus, raising questions about the potential implications for Earth and prompting further exploration of Venus to better understand these phenomena.