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The Coronae of Venus: Evidence for Ongoing Volcanic Activity? – techtoday19

A radar image of the Aine coronae (large circular structure taking up most of the image) just south of the Aphrodite Terra. This image covers an area of approximately 300 kilometers, and the coronae is accompanied by several pancake dome volcanic features whi…

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A radar image of the Aine coronae (large circular structure taking up most of the image) just south of the Aphrodite Terra. This image covers an area of approximately 300 kilometers, and the coronae is accompanied by several pancake dome volcanic features which formed through the eruption of viscous lava. Image credit: NASA/JPL
So far, the Earth is the only known planet to experienceglobally active plate tectonics and active volcanism, however, more evidence isemerging that Venus may have also …

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