A radar-generated image of Venus's surface, revealing a landscape of large, circular volcanic domes, approximately 25 kilometers across. The image, a product of data from NASA's Magellan mission (1990-1994), depicts the planet's fiery, textured surface, a testament to intense volcanism. The intense heat prevents long-duration surface exploration.

Astronomy Picture from 03/06/1997

Venus' Once Molten Surface
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Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap970603.html


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A radar image reconstruction of Venus' surface reveals a landscape of fiery orange, textured with large volcanic domes. The image, created from Magellan spacecraft data, depicts the planet's intensely hot and hostile surface, showing features that suggest extensive volcanic activity.

Astronomy Picture from 03/06/1997

Venus' Once Molten Surface
Credit:

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap970603.html


#Venus #PlanetaryScience #SpaceExploration #Magellan #RadarMapping #Volcanism #LavaDomes #InfernalLandscape #Cosmology #Astronomy