Venus has a hidden volcano cave! Astronomers spot a giant lava tube beneath 'Nyx Mons'

Scientists have discovered a massive volcanic lava tube beneath Venus's Nyx Mons volcano using old radar data. This "skylight" and unique radar patterns provide the first direct evidence of a subsurface conduit on the planet. The findings offer insights into Venus's volcanic history and its transformation into an extreme world.

Venus has a hidden volcano cave! Astronomers spot a giant lava tube beneath 'Nyx Mons'
Scientists have discovered a massive volcanic lava tube beneath Venus's Nyx Mons volcano using old radar data. This "skylight" and unique radar patterns provide the first direct evidence of a subsurface conduit on the planet. The findings offer insights into Venus's volcanic history and its transformation into an extreme world.