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The geological landscape of Venus reveals signs of activity, although differing from Earth's tectonic plate dynamics. Evidence suggests that while Venus is volcanically active, its surface lacks the shattered plates typical of Earth. Instead, it features a stagnant lid that implies a different evolutionary pathway. Challenges remain in understanding how Venus accumulated its current 96.5% carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere, a mystery compounded by its bizarre lack of smaller impacts due to the thick atmosphere.