Venus has active volcanoes today.

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Is it true that Venus has active volcanoes today?

Yes. A 2023 conference report of Magellan radar images showing an expanded volcanic vent provides direct evidence of present-day volcanic activity on Venus, and a Wikipedia account repeats that finding. Other sources describe mounting but hedged evidence, such as thermal anomalies and atmospheric sulfur dioxide, suggesting some volcanoes are active today.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 7 sources for, 1 against · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 7

Active Volcanoes on Venus?

2023

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Barbuzano, J. (2023). Active Volcanoes on Venus?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023eo230109

Evidence against · 1

encyclopedia-of-astronomy-and-astrophysics-4-volumes-2001

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encyclopedia-of-astronomy-and-astrophysics-4-volumes-2001. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/encyclopedia-of-astronomy-and-astrophysics-4-volumes-2001

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encyclopedia-of-earthquakes-and-volcanoes 202012

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encyclopedia-of-earthquakes-and-volcanoes 202012. (n.d.). archive.org. https://archive.org/details/encyclopedia-of-earthquakes-and-volcanoes_202012

Volcanism on Venus - Wikipedia

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Volcanism on Venus - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanism_on_Venus

Venus long-life surface package (VL2SP)

2018

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Venus long-life surface package (VL2SP). (2018). ora.ox.ac.uk. https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:ad1c8099-0b5e-4059-b0e6-76aad22b336b

The quest for quakes on Venus

2024

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The quest for quakes on Venus. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5194/epsc2024-1010

Recent Hotspot Volcanism on Venus from VIRTIS Emissivity Data

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Recent Hotspot Volcanism on Venus from VIRTIS Emissivity Data. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1186785

Surface Science from ESA's EnVision mission to Venus

2019

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Surface Science from ESA's EnVision mission to Venus. (2019). insu.hal.science. https://insu.hal.science/insu-04450997v1

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