Active volcano on Venus

The Maat Mons volcano reconstructed in 3D graphics in this perspective, on the surface of Venus. Lava flows extend for hundreds of kilometers through the fractured plains shown in the foreground, all the way to the base of Maat Mons. Credit: NASA

Scientists analyzing data from the NASA Magellan probe have discovered that the Maat Mons volcano on Venus is still active.

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