Venus before: Probably Earth-like with oceans of water Venus after: Total hellscape with clouds of acid But why, though? As this animation shows, we have some ideas, but we're going to need to do more science to really get to the bottom of this mystery. NASA's upcoming VERITAS mission is on the case! Here's your guide to VERITAS: https://www.planetary.org/space-missions/veritas Would it change how you feel about Venus if we knew more about its potentially watery past? (Vid: NASA's Goddard Space

This Venus flytrap enthusiast records dramatic footage of it catching and digesting bugs and snails. Fun fact: the insect-munching carnivorous plant only clamps its leaves shut after trigger hairs are tripped two times within about 20 seconds. #EcoFuture #FunChina | China Plus Culture