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Pioneer maps Venus

Sir Patrick Moore describes the Pioneer 13 probe's findings in a 1982 edition of the Sky at Night. He talks about volcanism on the planet and the hostile conditions at the surface. Though Sir Patrick speaks about active volcanism on Venus, a volcanic eruption has not been witnessed there.

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The Sky at NightThe Changing Face of Venus

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