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In a first, scientists have seen direct evidence of active volcanism on Venus. They made the discovery after poring over archival radar images taken in the 1990s by NASA’s Magellan mission.

Details: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-s-magellan-data-reveals-volcanic-activity-on-venus

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NASA’s Magellan Data Reveals Volcanic Activity on Venus

In a first, scientists have seen direct evidence of active volcanism on Earth’s twin, setting the stage for the agency’s VERITAS mission to investigate.
Tony Greicius (NASA)
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