Earth and Venus are the Same Size, so Why Doesn't Venus Have a Magnetosphere? Maybe it Didn't Get Smashed Hard Enough

By Matthew Williams December 8, 2017
Earth and Venus are the Same Size, so Why Doesn't Venus Have a Magnetosphere? Maybe it Didn't Get Smashed Hard Enough

"Planetary magnetic fields shield planets and life on the planet from harmful cosmic radiation. If a late, violent and giant impact is necessary for a planetary magnetic field then such an impact may be necessary for life."

Matthew Williams

Matthew Williams

Matt Williams is a space journalist, science communicator, and author with several published titles and studies. His work is featured in The Ross 248 Project and Interstellar Travel edited by NASA alumni Les Johnson and Ken Roy. He also hosts the podcast series Stories from Space at ITSP Magazine. He lives in beautiful British Columbia with his wife and family. For more information, check out his website.