Scientists have discovered a "ring of fire" on the surface of Venus - a belt of active mantle plumes. Unlike Earth's Ring of Fire, which is fueled by plate tectonics, the ring of fire on Venus is caused by vertical hotspot volcanism, the same phenomenon that produced the Hawaiian Islands. Researchers discovered the new ring of fire after conducting an extensive survey of Venus'
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Scientists find 'ring of fire' on surface of Venus
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 21, 2020
Scientists have discovered a "ring of fire" on the surface of Venus - a belt of active mantle plumes. Unlike Earth's Ring of Fire, which is fueled by plate tectonics, the ring of fire on Venus is caused by vertical hotspot volcanism, the same phenomenon that produced the Hawaiian Islands. Researchers discovered the new ring of fire after conducting an extensive survey of Venus'
Scientists have discovered a "ring of fire" on the surface of Venus - a belt of active mantle plumes. Unlike Earth's Ring of Fire, which is fueled by plate tectonics, the ring of fire on Venus is caused by vertical hotspot volcanism, the same phenomenon that produced the Hawaiian Islands. Researchers discovered the new ring of fire after conducting an extensive survey of Venus'
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