Venus May Have Swallowed Its Own Moon | Science News

Venus might have once had a moon — and it likely swallowed it whole. New simulations show that Venus’s slow rotation could have pulled any moon inward, causing it to crash into the planet. Unlike Earth’s moon drifting away, Venus’s gravity and sluggish spin would have doomed any lunar companion, regardless of size. This wild twist explains why Venus, Earth’s twin in size and mass, is moonless today — and hints that losing a moon could have reshaped its geology and climate over billions of years. While proof is buried deep beneath Venus’s surface, this research reshapes how we think about planetary survival and habitability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260915232122.htm More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/62dfb9f3ea8cbc68 Report issues to [email protected].