Mysterious crown-like features on Venus may finally have an explanation
September 30, 2025
The mystery behind Venus’ giant, crown-shaped geological features, known as coronae, may finally have an explanation: A “glass ceiling” in Venus’ mantle is trapping heat and driving slow, shifting currents that might lead to the formation of the crown-like surface features, scientists propose in a new study.
“On Venus, there is a pattern that is telling us…