NASA Data Reveals Active Volcanoes on Venus, Challenges Previous Beliefs

May 27, 2024
NASA Data Reveals Active Volcanoes on Venus, Challenges Previous Beliefs
  • Recent analysis of data from NASA's Magellan mission has uncovered evidence of ongoing volcanic activity on Venus.

  • Scientists identified two eruptions in the early 1990s and an active volcano in 2023.

  • Italian scientists utilized archival radar data to spot new lava flows between 1990 and 1992.

  • The research indicates that Venus may be as volcanically active as Earth.

  • These findings challenge previous beliefs about Venus's geology, suggesting widespread volcanic activity.

  • The discovery has sparked excitement for future missions like NASA's VERITAS, aimed at studying Venus's surface composition and volcanic processes.

  • The study highlights the importance of continued research to better understand Venus's geological activity.

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