Lakshmi_Planum

Lakshmi Planum

Lakshmi Planum

Planum on Venus

Lakshmi Planum is a plateau feature approximately 2 million km2 ringed by rugged mountains,[1] the surface of Venus on the Western Ishtar Terra. It is named after Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth.

Lineated Plains in Lakshmi Region
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It is roughly 3.5 to 5 kilometers (2.2 to 3.1 mi) above the mean planetary radius. Lakshmi Planum is ringed by intensely deformed terrain, some of which is shown in the southern portion of the image and is called Clotho Tessera.[2]

The plains of Lakshmi are made up of radar-dark, homogeneous, smooth lava flows.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Roberts, Kari M.; Head, James W. (1990). "Lakshmi Planum, Venus: Characteristics and models of origin". Earth, Moon, and Planets. 50–51: 193–249. Bibcode:1990EM&P...50..193R. doi:10.1007/BF00142395. S2CID 123377707.
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    Catalog Page for PIA00240
  3. [3]
    Catalog Page for PIA00241


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