Key Points Venus likely never had oceans or conditions suitable for life. The study analyzed Venus's atmospheric chemistry, indicating a dry interior. Findings challenge theories of a once-temperate Venus. Results refine the definition of the habitable zone in planetary science. NASA’s DAVINCI mission aims to test these conclusions further by the decade's end. The research helps focus exoplanet studies on Earth-like, rather than Venus-like, worlds. A team of astronomers from the University of Cambridge has concluded that Venus has likely...