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| Using radar to map the surface of Venus, the space probe Magellan provided scientists with the first close-up images of the planet. This image shows lava flows, which cover much of the surface of Venus. The volcanoes Sif Mons and Gula Mons are visible in the background. | ||||||
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| Magellan (spacecraft); Venus (planet); Radar Astronomy | ||||||
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