This structure, known as the Venus Cloud Discontinuity, is around 5,000 miles long, cutting across Venus' equator, and hovers about 30 and 35 miles above the surface.

Most missions have observed Venus from afar, as the planet's climate is hot enough to melt lead. Take a look at some of the best images ever captured of the "evil twin" planet.

The geological changes Herrick found occurred in Atla Regio, a vast highland region near Venus’ equator that hosts two of the planet’s largest volcanoes, Ozza Mons and Maat Mons.

Venus has the most volcanoes of any planet in the solar system, ... Herrick spotted the evidence in Atla Regio, a vast highland near Venus’ equator with volcanoes Ozza Mons and Maat Mons.

Venus and Earth are nearly the same size and were showered with equal ... The findings build on last year's historic discovery of an altered vent of the volcano Maat Mons near Venus' equator, ...

In a first, scientists have got direct geological evidence of recent volcanic activity on the surface of Venus. The discovery was made by analysing archival radar images of Venus taken more than ...

The geological changes Herrick found occurred in Atla Regio, a vast highland region near Venus’ equator that hosts two of the planet’s largest volcanoes, Ozza Mons and Maat Mons.

This structure, known as the Venus Cloud Discontinuity, is around 5,000 miles long, cutting across Venus' equator, and hovers about 30 and 35 miles above the surface.

A strange, gargantuan wall of acid-filled clouds on our neighboring planet Venus has been spotted by a hobbyist astronomer. This structure, known as the Venus Cloud Discontinuity, is around 5,000 ...