Ganis Chasma

Ganis Chasma is a group of rift zones on the surface of the planet Venus. Bright spots detected by the Venus Monitoring Camera on the European Space Agency's Venus Express in the area suggest that there may be active volcanism on Venus.

Image of the Ganis Chasma Rift Zone on Venus. Image taken by the Magellan spacecraft by NASA. Modified after Dinderman (2015).