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Origin of Corona-Dominated Topographic Rises on VenusBoth large-scale mantel upwellings, comparable to terrestrial hotspots on Earth, and smaller scale mantel upwellings, known as coronae, occur on Venus. Corona-dominated rises have many of the characteristics of large scale mantle upwellings, or hotspots, such as broad topographic rises greater than 1000km in diameter and large positive gravity anomalies.
Document ID
20060033863
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Smrekar, S.
Stofan, E.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1999
Publication Information
Publication: ICARUS
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
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Other
Keywords
Venus Corona-dominated rises hotspots mantle upwellings deep mantle plumes

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