Possible effects of volcanic eruptions on the modern atmosphere of Venus
This work reviews possible signatures and potential detectability of present-day volcanically
emitted material in the atmosphere of Venus. We first discuss the expected composition of …
emitted material in the atmosphere of Venus. We first discuss the expected composition of …
The MAVEN radio occultation science experiment (ROSE)
Abstract The Radio Occultation Science Experiment (ROSE) is part of the scientific payload
of the Mars Atmosphere Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft. Here we motivate the …
of the Mars Atmosphere Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) spacecraft. Here we motivate the …
Production of ammonia makes Venusian clouds habitable and explains observed cloud-level chemical anomalies
W Bains, JJ Petkowski, PB Rimmer… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The atmosphere of Venus remains mysterious, with many outstanding chemical connundra.
These include the unexpected presence of∼ 10 ppm O2 in the cloud layers, an unknown …
These include the unexpected presence of∼ 10 ppm O2 in the cloud layers, an unknown …
Chemical cycling in the Venusian atmosphere: a full photochemical model from the surface to 110 km
CJ Bierson, X Zhang - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Venus is an exceptional natural experiment to test our understanding of atmospheric sulfur
chemistry. Previous modeling efforts have focused on understanding either the middle or …
chemistry. Previous modeling efforts have focused on understanding either the middle or …
Potential for phototrophy in Venus' clouds
R Mogul, SS Limaye, YJ Lee, M Pasillas - Astrobiology, 2021 - liebertpub.com
We show that solar irradiances calculated across Venus' clouds support the potential for
Earth-like phototrophy and that treatment of Venus' aerosols containing neutralized sulfuric …
Earth-like phototrophy and that treatment of Venus' aerosols containing neutralized sulfuric …
Exobiology of the venusian clouds: New insights into habitability through terrestrial models and methods of detection
OR Kotsyurbenko, JA Cordova Jr, AA Belov… - Astrobiology, 2021 - liebertpub.com
The search for life beyond Earth has focused on Mars and the icy moons Europa and
Enceladus, all of which are considered a safe haven for life due to evidence of current or …
Enceladus, all of which are considered a safe haven for life due to evidence of current or …
Thermal structure of the Venusian atmosphere from the sub-cloud region to the mesosphere as observed by radio occultation
H Ando, T Imamura, S Tellmann, M Pätzold… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
We present distributions of the zonal-mean temperature and static stability in the Venusian
atmosphere obtained from Venus Express and Akatsuki radio occultation profiles …
atmosphere obtained from Venus Express and Akatsuki radio occultation profiles …
The nightside cloud-top circulation of the atmosphere of Venus
K Fukuya, T Imamura, M Taguchi, T Fukuhara… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Although Venus is a terrestrial planet similar to Earth, its atmospheric circulation is much
different and poorly characterized. Winds at the cloud top have been measured …
different and poorly characterized. Winds at the cloud top have been measured …
X-band scintillations in venus radio occultations observed by Akatsuki
RD Lorenz, T Imamura, H Ando, K Noguchi - Icarus, 2024 - Elsevier
Power fluctuations are observed on radio signals propagating through the Venus
atmosphere. These scintillations, due to fluctuations in refractive index, are particularly …
atmosphere. These scintillations, due to fluctuations in refractive index, are particularly …
Venus atmospheric thermal structure and radiative balance
From the discovery that Venus has an atmosphere during the 1761 transit by M. Lomonosov
to the current exploration of the planet by the Akatsuki orbiter, we continue to learn about the …
to the current exploration of the planet by the Akatsuki orbiter, we continue to learn about the …