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Feature type

Corona

A large circular volcanic-tectonic feature, ringed by fractures, thought to form where hot material rises and pushes up the crust — a signature landform of Venus.

In brief

A circular volcano-tectonic feature (Venus).

Examples of this feature

  • Artemis CoronaSurface feature
    Venus · ≈ 2,600 km across

    The largest corona on Venus — a vast circular volcano-tectonic feature ringed by fractures, marking where hot material welled up beneath the crust.

Knowledge connections

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.