NASA’s Magellan Mission Reveals Possible Tectonic Activity on Venus

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New research suggests vast surface features on Venus called coronae continue to be shaped by tectonic processes. Observations of these features from NASA’s Magellan mission include, clockwise from top left, Artemis Corona, Quetzalpetlatl Corona, Bahet Corona, and Fotla Corona.

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Using archival data from the mission, launched in 1989, researchers have uncovered new evidence...