SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 30, 2025Futurism

Scientists Intrigued by Weird Structures on Surface of Venus

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Scientists may have solved the mystery behind Venus's strange circular surface features called coronae, which stretch hundreds of miles across and resemble chaotic scribbles around collapsed centers. New research suggests hot material from Venus's mantle hits a "glass ceiling" 400 miles below the surface, breaking into smaller blobs that create these varied formations.

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