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Venus Lava Tubes Reveal Volcanic Secrets and Future Shelter

9/30/2025

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Collapsed lava tubes on Venus offer new clues about its volcanic history.
An international team led by Barbara De Toffoli used radar to confirm the tubes.
The tubes could shelter future explorers, adding practical value to the discovery.
Coronae likely arise from a 'glass ceiling' in Venus's mantle that traps heat, indicating a hotter mantle with uncertain duration.

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Story summary

Collapsed lava tubes on Venus offer new clues about its volcanic history.
An international team led by Barbara De Toffoli used radar to confirm the tubes.
The tubes could shelter future explorers, adding practical value to the discovery.
Coronae likely arise from a 'glass ceiling' in Venus's mantle that traps heat, indicating a hotter mantle with uncertain duration.