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NASA’s Magellan Mission Reveals Possible Tectonic Activity on Venus
- New research based on NASA's Magellan mission data suggests that tectonic activity may be deforming Venus' surface, indicating ongoing tectonics on the planet.
- Coronae, vast quasi-circular features on Venus, are believed to be shaped by tectonic processes caused by molten material from the planet's mantle.
- A recent study published in Science Advances reveals new evidence of tectonic activity beneath Venus' coronae.
- Researchers studied coronae, which are thought to be locations where plumes of hot material rise from the mantle, influencing the planet's lithosphere.
- The study, led by Gael Cascioli, suggests that coronae on Venus could provide insights into Earth's past and present subsurface processes.
- NASA's upcoming VERITAS mission aims to provide high-resolution gravity data to further understand Venus' geological processes.
- Coronae formation on Venus involves various tectonic processes like subduction and lithospheric dripping, different from Earth's tectonic activities.
- The VERITAS mission will use advanced instruments to map Venus' surface, measure its gravitational field, and study its interior structure.
- Future data from VERITAS could revolutionize our understanding of Venus' geology, drawing parallels to early Earth's geological evolution.
- The Magellan mission, managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, made significant contributions to understanding Venus' geological features.
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