Volcanoes on Venus | 07 Aug 2020

According to a recent study, published in Nature Geoscience, Venus is still geologically active.

The study identified 37 active volcanoes, in the form of ring-like structures known as coronae, on the surface of Venus.
- The coronae form when plumes of hot material deep inside the planet rise through the mantle layer and crust.
Earlier, it was believed that the surface of Venus had no geological activity. However, scientists have known for some time that Venus has a younger surface than planets like Mars and Mercury, which have cold interiors.
The new study will help to identify target areas for future missions such as Europe's EnVision that is scheduled to launch in 2032.
- EnVision aims at determining the level and nature of the geological activity and the sequence of events that generated the surface features of Venus.

Venus

It is the second closest planet to the sun and the sixth-largest planet in the solar system. It is also known as earth's twin.
It is the hottest planet in the solar system and its extreme temperatures (450^o C) and acidic clouds make it an unlikely place for life.
Along with Uranus it spins backwards with respect to other planets i.e. Its sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
Along with Mercury it has no moons and no rings.