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Volcanism on Earth’s Seafloor and Venus

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Environmental Effects on Volcanic Eruptions

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The surface of Venus, obscured by dense cloud cover, is similar in many ways to the seafloor that lies hidden beneath the deep waters of Earth’s oceans. Although both are difficult to observe, decades of research indicate that each surface is dominated primarily by basaltic volcanism. This is not surprising as Earth and Venus are similar in size, bulk density, and position in the solar system, and the probability of similar elemental abundances and internal heat sources implies corresponding similarity between their interior melting, magma production, and surface volcanism. Even though Earth’s seafloor and Venus are dissimilar in many ways, both environments are characterized by significantly elevated pressure at the surface resulting, respectively, from the burden imposed by the overlying ocean water and the weight of the dense atmosphere. This provides volcanologists with an excellent opportunity to examine how elevated surface pressure affects the development and behavior of volcanic systems.

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