Venus’ tectonics may be actively reshaping its surface

The planet’s surface may be tectonically active in ways that are similar to Earth’s

Four aerial images of Venus' surface, in black and white.

The 1989 Magellan mission captured images of Venus’ rounded mountain belts called coronae (four shown), which may be evidence of tectonic activity.

JPL-Caltech/NASA

Things may be moving on Venus’ surface.