Venus: Volcanism and Rift Formation in Beta Regio
- 12 October 1984
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 226 (4671), 167-170
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.226.4671.167
Abstract
A new high-resolution radar image of Beta Regio, a Venus highland area, confirms the presence of a major tectonic rift system and associated volcanic activity. The lack of identifiable impact craters, together with the apparent superposition of the Theia Mons volcanic structure on the rift system, suggest that at least some of the volcanic activity occurred in relatively recent geologic time. The presence of topographically similar highland areas elsewhere on Venus (Aphrodite Terra, Dali Chasma, and Diana Chasma) suggests that rifting and volcanism are significant processes on Venus.Keywords
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