Recent volcanic activity has been observed on Venus for the first time.⁣ ⁣ After scouring archival radar images taken by our Magellan mission more than 30 years ago, the uaf.gi and nasajpl team found direct geological evidence of an active volcano on the surface of Earth’s twin planet. The images revealed a volcanic vent changing shape and increasing significantly in size in less than a year.⁣ ⁣ The volcanic vent studied appeared nearly circular, covering an area of less than 1 square mile (2.2 square kilometers). It had steep interior sides and showed signs of drained lava down its exterior slopes, factors that hinted at activity. In radar images captured eight months later, the same vent had doubled in size and become misshapen. It also appeared to be filled to the rim with a lava lake.⁣ ⁣ Scientists study active volcanoes to understand how a planet’s interior can shape its crust, drive its evolution, and affect its habitability. The new findings set the stage for our upcoming orbite...