The Earth, a mesmerizing blue and green orb teeming with oceans and abundant life, stands in stark contrast to Venus, a desolate and yellowish sphere that is not only inhospitable but also sterile.
Despite their differences, the temperature variance between the two is only a few degrees.
Recently, a groundbreaking achievement was made by a team of astronomers who successfully simulated the entire runaway greenhouse process, shedding light on its potential to transform a planet’s climate from idyllic to hostile.
In their pioneering work, the scientists demonstrated that the initial stages of the runaway greenhouse process trigger substantial changes in atmospheric structure and cloud coverage.
These changes set in motion an almost unstoppable and highly complex runaway greenhouse effect, leading to an environment that is far from conducive to life.
Moreover, the findings presented a chilling revelation – a mere global average temperature rise of a few tens of degrees, following a slight increase in the Sun’s luminosity, could catalyze the initiation of this phenomenon on Earth, rendering our planet uninhabitable.
Edited by Zeng Han-Jun
Written by Juliana Rodriguez
Terra Link Research 