Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Maat Mons is displayed in this three-dimensional perspective view of ...

Now, a new study reveals something about Venus that many scientists have wondered: whether or not the planet has active volcanoes. The research, which was carried out by the Universities Space ...

"Unlike Earth, there is currently no plate–tectonic regime on Venus, and all manifestations of volcanic-magmatic activity are characterized by intraplate conditions," explains Ekaterina Antropova. – ...

Today, Venus seems to lack the tectonic activity seen on Earth, but surface features like faults, folds and volcanoes indicate ... with data gathered by the Magellan spacecraft.

NASA scientists have applied modern data-analysis techniques to decades-old data from past Venus missions, such as the ...