Maat Mons

Maat Mons is a large volcano located on Venus, named after the Egyptian goddess of truth and order. It stands about 8 kilometers (5 miles) high, making it one of the tallest volcanoes on the planet. Maat Mons features a wide, steep-edged summit caldera and extensive lava flows, indicating a history of volcanic activity. Its formation is linked to Venus’s geological processes, where magma from the planet’s interior has periodically erupted onto the surface. Studying Maat Mons helps scientists understand Venus's volcanic history, planet geology, and the processes shaping its surface.