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    Magellan radar image of volcano on Venus

    Date: 07 Apr 2010
    Satellite: Magellan
    Depicts: A tick volcano on Venus
    Copyright: NASA

    This Magellan radar image shows a type of volcanic feature known as a "tick", located northeast of Alpha Regio on Venus. These features are characterized by a caldera within a smooth depression surrounded by a raised rim with radial spurs. The rim in this case has a diameter of about 30 km.


    Last Update: 08 Apr 2010

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