Volcano on Venus. Infrared image of Idunn Mons,a volcano on Venus. Colours represent the heat of the surface,from blue (coldest) to red (hottest). This image suggests that volcanic eruptions are still occurring on Venus. This would explain the relatively crater-free surface of the planet,as new lava flows would smooth over any surface features. Image taken by the Visible and Infrared Thermal Imaging Spectrometer (VIRTIS) instrument on the Venus Express spacecraft | |
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