EPISODE · Jul 14, 2006 · 4 MIN
Mapping Venus' atmosphere in 3D
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Giuseppe Piccioni is co-Principal Investigator for the VIRTIS science team. The instrument's initial results are helping scientists create a detailed, 3-dimensional map of the Venusian atmosphere. Knowledge of atmospheric composition will help determine if volcanoes are active on the surface.ESApod audio programme
What this episode covers
Initial results from VIRTIS, the Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer onboard Venus Express, are helping clarify the atmosphere's chemical composition.
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Mapping Venus' atmosphere in 3D
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