<p></p> <p>Catastrophic flooding triggered by ice melting from the heat of volcanic activity is thought to be responsible for the chaotic scenery depicted in this region of the Mangala Valles channel
<p style="text-align: center;"></p> <p>After eight years in orbit, ESA’s Venus Express has completed routine science observations and is preparing for a daring plunge into the planet’s hostile atmosphere.</p> <p>Venus Express was launched
<p class="small" style="text-align: center"></p> <p>Intriguing mounds of light-toned layered deposits sit inside Juventae Chasma, surrounded by a bed of soft sand and dust.</p> <p>The origin of the chasma is linked to faulting
<p>The hundreds of volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io aren’t where they’re supposed to be, scientists say.</p> <p style="text-align:center"></p> <p>Io’s major volcanic activity is concentrated 30 to 60 degrees farther east than models