Gizmodo.com May 11, 2026 • 16:30

A Gigantic Atmospheric Anomaly Keeps Showing Up on Venus. Astronomers Finally Know Why - Gizmodo

By Gayoung Lee

The answer is a gigantic “hydraulic jump,” and researchers believe similar phenomena may occur on planets like Mars.

In 2016, a Japanese Venus orbiter repeatedly spotted colossal waves of acidic clouds sweeping the planets atmosphere. For roughly a decade, astronomers werent able to reconcile their observations wit… [+4624 chars]

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A Gigantic Atmospheric Anomaly Keeps Showing Up on Venus. Astronomers Finally Know Why - Gizmodo

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