Bend, Oregon, is not only a haven for outdoor enthusiasts but also a gateway to a fascinating underground world. Hidden beneath its stunning landscapes lie lava tubes waiting to be explored. These ...

What new insights about lava tubes on Venus can scientists gain about the planet’s formation, evolution, and present volcanic activity? This is what a recent study published in Nature Communications ...

Venus skylight in the Nyx Mons region reveals a subsurface cave, hypothesized to be a lava tube. The feature was identified through analysis of radar images acquired by the SAR instrument aboard the ...

A team of planetary scientists has confirmed the existence of a giant volcanic cave beneath the surface of Venus, providing the first direct evidence of intact underground lava tunnels on the planet.

Kilauea volcano alternates between periods dominated by lava flows, such as the one we are currently in, and periods of explosive activity. About 1,000 years ago, effusive eruptions broke a 1,200-year ...