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A New Approach to Inferences for Pancake Domes on VenusFigure 1 shows a radar image and topography for flat-topped, steep-sided "pancake" domes on Venus. At least 145 such domes have been identified on Venus [I] and are thought to be volcanic in origin [2]. Based on analysis of the dome surfaces, [3] suggested that only the late stage surface fractures are preserved, indicating entrainment and annealing of fractures during emplacement, consistent with a basaltic composition. Figure 1 shows a radar image and topography for flat-topped, steep-sided "pancake" domes on Venus. At least 145 such domes have been identified on Venus [I] and are thought to be volcanic in origin [2]. Based on analysis of the dome surfaces, [3] suggested that only the late stage surface fractures are preserved, indicating entrainment and annealing of fractures during emplacement, consistent with a basaltic composition.
Document ID
20080031123
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Glaze, Lori S. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Baloga, Steve M. (Proxemy Research, Inc. Laytonsville, MD, United States)
Stofan, Ellen R. (Proxemy Research, Inc. Laytonsville, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
March 10, 2008
Subject Category
Geophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar Planetary Science Conference
Location: Houston, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: March 10, 2008
End Date: March 14, 2008
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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