First Direct Observation of Present Day Volcanic Activity on Venus

Explore groundbreaking research revealing the first direct evidence of current volcanic activity on Venus. Delve into the analysis of radar images from NASA's Magellan mission, which uncovered changes in a vent associated with the massive Maat Mons volcano over an 8-month period. Learn about this significant discovery presented at the 54th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference and published in the journal Science. Understand the implications of this "smoking gun" evidence for present-day volcanic eruptions on Venus and its impact on our understanding of the planet. Gain insights into how this discovery relates to upcoming operations of NASA's VERITAS and ESA's EnVision missions. This 54-minute conference talk by the Lunar and Planetary Institute provides a comprehensive look at this exciting development in planetary science and its potential to reshape our knowledge of Venus's geological activity.