<ul><li>New research indicates that Venus's crust is surprisingly thin compared to previous assumptions, with an average thickness of about 25 miles and at most 40 miles.</li><li>Unlike Earth, Venus does not have plate tectonics, but its crust is still evolving through processes like crust breaking off or melting, contributing to volcanic activity.</li><li>This discovery reshapes scientists' understanding of Venus's geology, atmosphere, and volcanic activity, highlighting the planet's unique way of recycling its crust.</li><li>Upcoming missions such as NASA's DAVINCI and VERITAS, along with the European Space Agency's EnVision mission, aim to gather more data about Venus's surface to confirm geological processes and understand volcanic activity better.</li></ul>

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