Venus Express infrared observations reveal the complex structure of the planet's south polar atmospheric vortex.
Historical person
Giuseppe Piccioni Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Giuseppe Piccioni, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Italy.
3 records2006–20083 events1 places
Chronological biography
2006
Venus South Polar Vortex2006
2007
Venus Polar Vortex2007
Detailed Venus Express observations show that the south polar vortex changes shape while remaining a major feature of atmospheric circulation.
2008
Hydroxyl on Venus15 May 2008
Venus Express detects hydroxyl in Venus's upper atmosphere, the first detection of the molecule in another planet's atmosphere.
Record provenance
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