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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Griffin

Something is moving under the surface of Venus

Clouds partially obscure the sun during the transit of Venus June 5, 2012 as seen from Riverside Park on the west side of Manhattan in New York - (AFP via Getty Images)

Mysterious features on the surface of Venus might suggest that there is activity under its surface, scientists have suggested.

Almost circular features on the surface might suggest that it has active tectonics, according to new research. Though the findings are new, the data used to discover them are actually more than 30 years old, originally found by Nasa's Magellan mission.

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