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Scientists erupt at NASA gutting funding for crucial Venus mission
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Maat Mons is displayed in this computer-generated 3D perspective of the surface of Venus. | Image: NASA/JPL
The recent discovery of volcanic activity on the planet should have been a cause of celebration. But instead, the scientific community is in shock after NASA delayed funding for a key mission to Venus.