In the heat of the moment ❤️‍🔥⁣ ⁣ This image shows off Venus, Earth’s fiery twin, as mapped by more than a decade of radar investigations—concluding with the 1990-1994 Magellan mission. The colors you see here represent different elevations, bringing out the fine details of the planet’s rugged surface.⁣ ⁣ Magellan was the first spacecraft to map the entire surface of Venus, making many scientific discoveries. For example, the mission found that at least 85% of Venus’s surface is covered with volcanic flows.⁣ ⁣ Despite the high surface temperatures (887ºF or 475ºC) and high atmospheric pressures (92 atmospheres), the complete lack of water makes erosion on Venus an extremely slow process. As a result, surface features can hang around for hundreds of millions of years. Magellan burned up about 10 hours after being commanded to plunge into the Venusian atmosphere.⁣ ⁣ Image description: Venus is pictured in vibrant colors. The planet is primarily green, with blue along the top and bot...