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New 3D Maps of Venus’s Coronae Point to a More Active Interior
Key Takeaways
- Researchers modeled Venus’s largest coronae using Magellan radar, gravity and topographic data.
- The team says coronae vary too much to come from one formation mechanism.
- Possible warm mantle upwellings were identified beneath 52 coronae.
- Current gravity data may miss signs of active tectonics on Venus.
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