Venus, often called Earth's twin due to its similar mass, size, and proximity to the Sun, presents a starkly different puzzling evolutionary history.

Now Venus is taking center stage in planetary exploration with the announcement of several major missions that promise to revolutionize our knowledge of this planet. Among these are ESA's EnVision mission, and NASA's VERITAS and DAVINCI missions. VERITAS aims to map Venus' surface with unprecedented detail, using emissivity, radar and radio science investigations to uncover its geological history and tectonic activity, potentially revealing why Venus evolved so differently from Earth. Meanwhile, DAVINCI will focus on the atmosphere, descending through the thick clouds to study the planet's chemical composition and provide critical insights into how its climate became so hostile.

EnVision will complement and bring together these efforts by examining Venus' atmosphere and surface interactions with an unprecedented holistic approach, helping to piece together the planet's environmental evolution and potential volcanic activity. This surge in Venus exploration offers the potential to unlock the secrets of Venus' atmosphere, surface, and interior and their interactions.

We invite contributions spanning interior modeling, surface and atmosphere research, laboratory experiments, and data analysis that will not only deepen our understanding of Venus' complex history but also prepare us for the challenges of upcoming missions.

Together, these efforts will help answer longstanding questions about our sister planet, offering a glimpse into the past, present, and future of planetary evolution within and beyond our Solar System.