A Crater on Venus Indicates the Planet Hasn’t Been Volcanic for a Long Time

A Crater on Venus Indicates the Planet Hasn’t Been Volcanic for a Long Time
By Nancy Atkinson

Venus may not have had Earth-like tectonic plates or volcanism for the last billion years, according to a new study. A deep look at a giant impact crater on Venus suggests the planet hasn’t experienced any tectonic activity in the recent past, and might be covered with a in a single outer plate. If so, …

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February 2, 2021 at 02:39AM
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