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But deriving a unified theory of volcanism will require a geologic Manhattan Project.
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Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
The vast majority of Venus has been resurfaced by volcanism over the past half-billion years, and more than 85,000 volcanoes have been identified on the Venusian surface in radar images.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Rocks nabbed by China’s robotic lunar sample return missions, Chang’e 5 and 6, indicate active volcanism there up until at least two billion years ago.
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Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
The near side has a thin crust, low topography and extensive evidence of ancient volcanism, while the far side has a thick crust, higher elevations and far fewer signs of previous volcanic activity.
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Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
The vast majority of Venus has been resurfaced by volcanism over the past half-billion years, and more than 85,000 volcanoes have been identified on the Venusian surface in radar images.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Rocks nabbed by China’s robotic lunar sample return missions, Chang’e 5 and 6, indicate active volcanism there up until at least two billion years ago.
—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
7 Apr. 2026
The near side has a thin crust, low topography and extensive evidence of ancient volcanism, while the far side has a thick crust, higher elevations and far fewer signs of previous volcanic activity.
—
Cnn.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Volcanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/volcanism. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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