Our Solar System
Venus Surface
Venus has more volcanoes than any other planet in the solar system. Over 1600 major volcanoes or volcanic features are known (see map), and there are many, many more smaller volcanoes. (No one has yet counted them all, but the total number may be over 100,000 or even over 1,000,000). These volcanoes come in a variety of forms. Most are either Large Shields or Smaller Shield volcanoes, but there are also many Complex Features, several Unusual Constructs, and a few Large Flow Features. None is known to be active at present, but our data is very limited. Thus, while most of these volcanoes are probably long dead, a few may still be active
Venus' surface is largely smooth. The lack of major impacts is explained by the fact that most object headed to Venus are probably burnt up in its atmosphere. There are depressions on the surface of Venus. The impact that external bodies had with planet Venus quite likely caused the rocks to melt and lava to flow. The one notable feature of the surface of Venus is the Mead crater. It is 280km wide. Unlike many volcanic craters on Venus, Mead crater is a meteor crater.
Venus' surface is largely smooth. The lack of major impacts is explained by the fact that most object headed to Venus are probably burnt up in its atmosphere. There are depressions on the surface of Venus. The impact that external bodies had with planet Venus quite likely caused the rocks to melt and lava to flow. The one notable feature of the surface of Venus is the Mead crater. It is 280km wide. Unlike many volcanic craters on Venus, Mead crater is a meteor crater.
