(2022) | Venus

: Research published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets provided new estimates on the frequency of volcanic eruptions, suggesting that many are detectable with upcoming radar technology.

: Studies began investigating the stability of biochemicals, such as nucleic acid bases and amino acids, within the concentrated sulfuric acid environments of the clouds. 3. Geology & Volcanism Venus (2022)

: A 2022 study utilized a specialized Venus-ESD chamber to simulate lightning in the cloud layer, successfully characterizing 15 types of free radicals and excited atoms that could exist in the Venusian atmosphere. : Research published in the Journal of Geophysical

While the surface remains hostile, the 2022 research landscape leaned heavily into the potential habitability of the cloud layers. Geology & Volcanism : A 2022 study utilized

: A major mission concept paper published in Aerospace detailed the motivation for private and NASA-led missions specifically designed to search for habitability indicators in the clouds.

Understanding whether Venus is currently volcanically active was a central theme for 2022 geologic papers.