Chemically distinct regions of Venus’s atmosphere revealed by measured N2 concentrations
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DOI: 10.1038/s41550-020-1079-2
Abstract: A defining characteristic of the planet Venus is its thick, CO2-dominated atmosphere. Despite over 50 years of robotic exploration of Venus, including thirteen successful atmospheric probes and landers, our knowledge of N2, the second most… read more here.
Keywords: chemically distinct; astronomy; venus; venus atmosphere ... See more keywords
Clues to late accretion from Venus’s atmosphere
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DOI: 10.1038/s41561-020-0564-7
Abstract: Whether Earth’s water was delivered early or late in its formation is debated. The composition of Venus’s atmosphere may indicate that late accretion, the final stage of planet formation, delivered little water to the terrestrial… read more here.
Keywords: venus atmosphere; clues late; late accretion; accretion venus ... See more keywords