Geologists from Tomsk State University (TSU), in collaboration with scientists from the USA and Canada, have developed a geological map of the Phoebe Regio on Venus. It includes a detailed description of volcanoes and magmatic centers.
The map, created at a scale of 1:500,000, will allow for a more accurate characterization of geological structures on the planet's surface and identify suitable landing sites for spacecraft in future missions.
We conducted geological mapping of the volcano-magmatic structures of the Phoebe Regio, which is located in the Beta-Atla-Themis (BAT) triangle and is characterized by a high density of volcanic formations. This is one of the most promising regions for space research.
The map will help not only in finding landing sites but also in selecting soil samples, which is important for studying the composition of Venus' surface structures. According to Ekaterina Antropova, a young scientist from the TSU Faculty of Geology and Geography, Venus and Earth have much in common, but the mechanisms of internal heat loss differ significantly.
The research was conducted as part of the project "Evolution of large igneous provinces of the Earth as a factor in the global emission of carbon dioxide, toxic and greenhouse gases in geological history" with the support of the federal program of strategic academic leadership "Priority 2030."
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