Astronomers confirm for the first time the existence of a large volcanic crater on Venus

Radar view of the Venus surface near Nyx Mons, where scientists found evidence of a giant underground volcanic cave

For the first time, scientists have strong evidence that there is a large volcanic crater beneath the surface of Venus. By reanalyzing radar images from NASA’s Magellan mission, a team from the University of Trento has identified what appears to be a large lava flow beneath the Nyx Mons volcano. Work, published in a newspaper … Read more