Venus's Secret: Scientists Discover Massive Lava Tube, Could It Be Alien Hideout?

• University of Trento scientists found a 45 km long, 1 km wide lava tube on Venus, a first for the planet.
• The discovery, published in Nature Communications, was made by analyzing radar data from NASA's Magellan mission.
• This underground tunnel, with a 150-meter thick roof and 375-meter deep empty space, is located in Nyx Mons.
• Lava tubes on Venus are larger due to its atmosphere and low gravity, making them potential sites for future exploration.
• The finding is crucial for upcoming missions like ESA's 'EnVision' and NASA's 'Veritas' to explore Venus's subsurface.