Martha Gilmore

Dr. Martha Gilmore, a planetary geologist at Wesleyan University, reveals groundbreaking findings on Venus, showing that it has active volcanic activity for the first time. She discusses the striking differences between Venus and Earth, exploring how their paths diverged despite sharing origins. Gilmore also touches on upcoming missions to explore Venus’s geology and chemistry, shedding light on its once potentially habitable state. The conversation emphasizes what our neighbor can teach us about climate change and the geological mysteries of our own planet.