The First Time We Saw All of Venus: The Magellan Mission

The video explores the differences between Earth and Venus, focusing on the Magellan mission's role in mapping Venus's surface using radar technology. It highlights the mission's discoveries, including Venus's volcanic features and geological mysteries, such as its lack of plate tectonics and relatively young surface. The video emphasizes the importance of Magellan's data in understanding Venus, despite the planet's thick cloud cover.

What surprising findings did Magellan reveal about the surface of Venus?

In what ways does the volcanic activity on Venus differ from that on Earth?

What theories exist regarding the young surface of Venus and the absence of older rocks?