Why Venus Turned into Earth's Evil Twin

Venus, Earth's closest sibling, used to have oceans and lakes like Earth, but now it's a super hot and pressurized place. The main reason for this is that Venus is closer to the sun, getting more energy which made its atmosphere much harsher over billions of years. Unlike Earth, Mars lost its early atmosphere because its smaller size couldn't hold onto it, especially after volcanic activity slowed and stopped. Venus, being so close to the sun, had its oceans boil away, and volcanoes kept pumping out carbon dioxide, a strong greenhouse gas. Earth's oceans help control carbon dioxide by absorbing it and turning it into rock, which is why it's so important to protect them. Credit: Cratera Gusev: By NASA/JPL/Cornell, https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/cat..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... VikingLander2: By NASA - http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/photo_gall..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... MOXIE: By NASA/JPL-Caltech, https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/a-day-... Mars Perseverance Rover: By NASA/JPL-Caltech - https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/cat..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... AncientMars: By Ittiz, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... By Rocket Lab: Venus Life Finder: https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/9/8/445#, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Venus Life Finder Probe: https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/9/9/492#, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Venus Life Finder Descent: https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/9/8/445#, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Animation is created by Bright Side. #brightside ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices