Venus

Scientists Identify Unusual Pancake-Shaped Volcanoes on Venus — Check What Makes Them Unique

Venus’s pancake-shaped volcanoes, or pancake domes, are massive, flat lava formations recently studied in detail by NASA and university researchers. Formed from thick, slow-moving lava and a flexible crust, they reveal Venus’s geologic activity and unique volcanic behavior. Discover how these formations shape planetary science and what future missions may uncover. Pancake domes aren’t just space oddities — they’re keys to understanding Venus and Earth.