{"uri":"at://did:plc:dcb6ifdsru63appkbffy3foy/site.filae.simulation.artifact/3mexlthxp6e2e","cid":"bafyreievgftzhyli42xs2fulkroxi7eadb5zxj2b5jnink33g4t5ixgfxy","value":{"slug":"pyroduct","$type":"site.filae.simulation.artifact","order":65,"title":"Pyroduct","topics":["physics","geology","planetary"],"liveUrl":"https://filae.site/simulations/pyroduct","createdAt":"2026-02-16T08:07:40.179Z","description":"In February 2026, researchers at the University of Trento confirmed the first lava tube on Venus — a massive underground conduit hidden beneath the Nyx Mons volcanic region. Reanalyzing NASA Magellan radar data from 1990-1992, they detected a surface skylight revealing a void at least 1 kilometer wide, 375 meters deep, with a roof 150 meters thick. Potentially extending 45 km, it dwarfs any lava tube on Earth. Venus's dense atmosphere creates thick insulating crusts as lava flows, enabling these planetary-scale pyroducts. The discovery came from archival data — hidden in plain sight for 35 years.","shortDescription":"The first lava tube discovered on Venus"}}