Venus has an "electric wind" strong enough to remove the components of water from its upper atmosphere. This action may have played a significant role in stripping Earth's twin planet of its oceans, according to new research results from the European Space Agency's Venus Express mission led by NASA-funded researchers. Lead author of the research paper, Glyn Collinson, explains that "electric wind" can strip Earth-like planets of oceans and atmospheres.
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GSFC_20160620_Venus_m12208_ElectricWind
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June 20, 2016
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GSFC
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John Caldwell
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Goddard Space Flight Center
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