Gas Giants & Venus: Could They Be One & The Same?

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In summary, the conversation discusses a thread on Venus's spin and its possible "design flaw" that has caused a standstill and high heat, resulting in the evaporation and dissociation of its oceans. The discussion also mentions the possibility of Venus being similar to gas giants like Uranus and Jupiter in terms of heat generation. The participants plan to continue investigating and suggest submitting a new discussion in an upcoming forum.
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My Venus- thread that leads a disgraceful existence in crackpots corner may be known here. It argues, supported by lots of evidence that Venus'spin has come to a standstill due to a "design flaw", generating an enormous heat in the process. This would have evaporated the oceans and dissocated the water, I tried to visualize how that would have looked at then another flash hit, probably like a gas giant like Uranus, Jupiter etc. A large gas ball with a denser but very hot core.

Hmmm

The gas giants all seem to be generating more heat than they receive from the sun.

Maybe not so much difference at all. Must investigate, but I have three more projects running.

Any ideas?
 
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here's a link to the TD thread...
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=2974&highlight=venus

Any ideas?

We're closing up shop on TD soon. Best to prepare a new submission for the upcoming outside-the-mainstream forum in order to rekindle the discussion...
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=81172
 

1. What are gas giants?

Gas giants are large planets that are mostly made up of gases, such as hydrogen, helium, and methane. They are much larger than the terrestrial (rocky) planets in our solar system and have thick atmospheres.

2. What is the difference between gas giants and Venus?

Venus is a terrestrial planet, meaning it is mostly made up of rocks and metals, with a thin atmosphere. Gas giants, on the other hand, are much larger and have thick atmospheres composed mostly of gases.

3. Could Venus be a gas giant in disguise?

No, Venus is not a gas giant in disguise. It is a terrestrial planet with a similar composition to Earth, just with a much thicker atmosphere. Gas giants are fundamentally different in size and composition.

4. Do gas giants and Venus have any similarities?

While gas giants and Venus may seem similar due to their thick atmospheres, they are actually very different. Gas giants have no solid surface, while Venus does. Additionally, the gases that make up their atmospheres are different.

5. Is there any evidence to suggest that gas giants and Venus could be the same?

No, there is no evidence to suggest that gas giants and Venus could be the same. Their sizes, compositions, and other characteristics are vastly different. Scientists have studied these planets extensively and have not found any evidence to support this idea.

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