Venus' Pancake Volcanoes Reveal Curved Crust and Elastic Lithosphere Dynamics
TL;DR
Scientists used NASA data and virtual modeling to show that Venus's flat-topped pancake domes likely formed due to the planet's elastic lithosphere and the emission of dense lava, with gravity flattening the lava and creating steep sides.
- Virtual model of a Venusian pancake dome shows it likely formed due to elastic lithosphere and dense lava Phys.org
- Hold the syrup: Weirdly perfect 'pancakes' on Venus may prove the planet is buckling Live Science
- The Strange Secret Behind Venus’ Pancake Volcanoes Gizmodo
- Scientists think they have solved the mystery of anomalous volcanoes on hell planet WION
- The secret of Venus' strange volcanoes lies in its curved crust Universe Space Tech
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