Facts for Prelims (FFP)Source: ETContext: Radar footage has revealed fresh lava flows on Venus, indicating active volcanoes.
Researchers from Italy’s International Research School of Planetary Sciences compared recent images with those from the 1990-1992 Magellan spacecraft , confirming new rock formations.
These findings suggest Venus is more volcanic than previously thought , with active flows identified in the regions of Sif Mons and Niobe Planitia .
Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: ET
Context: Radar footage has revealed fresh lava flows on Venus, indicating active volcanoes.
Researchers from Italy’s International Research School of Planetary Sciences compared recent images with those from the 1990-1992 Magellan spacecraft , confirming new rock formations. These findings suggest Venus is more volcanic than previously thought , with active flows identified in the regions of Sif Mons and Niobe Planitia .
