Was sind Lavaröhren? Unterirdische Hohlräume auf der Venus im 1. Major gefunden

A vast underground tunnel formed from ancient volcanic activity was recently discovered lurking beneath Venus.

Though we’ve long had evidence that Venus was once a volcanically active world, scientists haven’t been able to find any sign of features known as lava tubes that are common on Earth, the moon and Mars.

The landmark discovery, highlighted in research published Feb. 9 in the journal Nature Communications, marks the first time that a subsurface feature has ever been detected on Earth’s planetary neighbor. The study was part of a project funded by the Italian Space Agency.