its dense atmosphere traps heat from the sun, leading to temperatures of more than a70 celsius in places. interest in venus was rekindled after astronomers said they had detected a molecule in the clouds which could be a possible sign of life. nasa is now planning two robotic missions later this decade, one of which will analyse the planet s atmosphere, whilst the other will map its surface. these two sister missions, both aimed to understand how venus became an inferno like world, capable of melting lead at the surface. they will offer the entire science community the chance to investigate a planet we haven t been to in more than 30 years. nasa says the missions will also help to further understanding of why earth is habitable whilst other planets
than planet earth. these two sister missions both aim to understand how venus became an inferno like world capable of melting lead at the surface. they will offer the entire science community the chance to investigate the planet we haven t been to in more than 30 years. atlantis, houston, everything down here looks real good to us. these will be the first missions of their kind since nasa used a space shuttle to send its magellan spacecraft into orbit around venus in 1989. interest in the fiery planet was rekindled recently when astronomers said they had detected a chemical in the clouds that could point to possible signs of life. there is a belief that venus is like a planetary twin to earth, so once upon a time conditions
than a70 celsius in places. interest in venus was rekindled after astronomers said they had detected a molecule in the clouds which could be a possible sign of life. nasa is now planning two robotic missions later this decade, one of which will analyse the planet s atmosphere, whilst the other will map its surface. these two sister missions, both aimed to understand how venus became an infertile like world, capable of melting lead at the surface. they will offer the entire science community the chance to investigate a planet we haven t been to in more than 30 years. nasa says the missions will also help to further understanding of why earth is habitable whilst other planet in the solar system are not. david willis, bbc news, los angeles.
at the end of the decade. our correspondent david willis reports. venus is the closest planet to earth, and similar in size, mass, density and composition. in recent years, it s received less attention than mars and other destinations in the solar system, primarily because it s so hot. its dense atmosphere traps heat from the sun, leading to temperatures of more than a70 celsius in places. interest in venus was rekindled after astronomers said they had detected a molecule in the clouds which could be a possible sign of life. nasa is now planning two robotic missions later this decade, one of which will analyse the planet s atmosphere, whilst the other will map its surface. these two sister missions, both aimed to understand how venus became an inferno like world, capable of melting lead at the surface.
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