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Magellan spacecraft

Magellan spacecraft and attached Inertial Upper Stage rocket

impact craters in Lavinia Planitia

An impact crater on the Venusian surface. This Magellan image displays characteristic features of the large craters found on Venus. A central peak is present, and the rim is surrounded by ejecta whose outer edge exhibits a petallike pattern.

Venus: Idunn Mons

False-colour perspective view of Latona Corona and Dali Chasma. The corona is the bright feature in the center and to the left; the right edge of the corona falls off into the chasma. The image is based on observations made by the Magellan spacecraft, and is slightly exaggerated in the vertical.

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Magellan spacecraft

Magellan spacecraft and attached Inertial Upper Stage rocket

impact craters in Lavinia Planitia

An impact crater on the Venusian surface. This Magellan image displays characteristic features of the large craters found on Venus. A central peak is present, and the rim is surrounded by ejecta whose outer edge exhibits a petallike pattern.

Venus: Idunn Mons

False-colour perspective view of Latona Corona and Dali Chasma. The corona is the bright feature in the center and to the left; the right edge of the corona falls off into the chasma. The image is based on observations made by the Magellan spacecraft, and is slightly exaggerated in the vertical.

Observe a volcanic peak on Venus captured by Magellan spacecraft

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