Venus (2022) Apr 2026

: Models published in 2022 revealed that Venus's "hot" oxygen corona varies significantly (by a factor of six) based on the solar cycle, explaining why it is most visible during solar maximums. 2. Astrobiology & Habitability

While the surface remains hostile, the 2022 research landscape leaned heavily into the potential habitability of the cloud layers. Venus (2022)

: Numerical modeling work in 2022 proposed updated chemical compositions and interior structure models, suggesting the planet's core and mantle interactions might be more Earth-like than previously thought. 4. Mission Strategy & Navigation : Models published in 2022 revealed that Venus's