{
  "id": 89309,
  "title": "Venus’s rift valleys could be its secret to staying active",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/venuss-rift-valleys-could-be-its-secret-to-staying-active",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nature",
    "slug": "nature",
    "url": "https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02372-0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Recent simulations of Venus reveal that the planet's 'rift valleys' were formed over the past few tens of millions of years and may still be in the process of formation. This discovery contradicts previous beliefs that Venus is tectonically inactive. The price for the simulation data may be subject to local taxes during checkout.",
  "summary": "Nature, Published online: 03 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02372-0 The nature of geological dynamics on Venus are fiercely debated — the planet’s steep rift valleys could be evidence of ongoing tectonic activity.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}