The geology and surface processes of Venus continue to intrigue planetary scientists, revealing a dynamic world shaped by volcanic activity, tectonic forces and chemical weathering. Recent ...

New research may have brought Earth and its inhospitable, "evil twin" even closer together. Today, Venus seems to lack the tectonic activity seen on Earth, but surface features like faults, folds and ...

An international team has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the tectonic evolution of terrestrial planets.

A trio of papers provide new insight into the composition and evolution of the surface of Venus, hidden beneath its caustic, high temperature atmosphere. Utilizing imaging from orbit using multiple ...

Snapshots from six computer simulations illustrating the distinct tectonic regimes of terrestrial planets, including the newly discovered ...

A new study published in Nature Geoscience shows that volcanic activity is actively resurfacing the planet Venus. This new information is actually derived from archival data obtained three decades ago ...

The Magellan mission, launched in 1989 after significant delays including the Challenger disaster, successfully mapped approximately 98% of Venus's surface using radar technology. Magellan's ...

It's possible that Venus and Earth once simultaneously existed as pleasant worlds hosting mild temperatures and oceans. Then, something went awry. In new research, planetary scientists simulated how ...