Posted on 10/07/2011 2:25:22 PM PDT by decimon
Scientists have discovered that Venus has an ozone layer.
The thin layer, which is hundred of times less dense than the Earth's, was discovered by the European Space Agency's Venus Express craft, researchers report in the journal Icarus.
Until now, ozone layers have only been detected in the atmospheres of Earth and Mars.
The find could help astronomers refine their hunt for life on other planets.
The European spacecraft spied the ozone layer when focusing on stars through Venus' atmosphere.
The distant stars appeared fainter than expected, because the ozone layer absorbed some of their ultraviolet light.
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O Venus ping.
Danged Amish.
It’s probably some of ours. Call AlGore.
News Flash!! EPA bans all travel to Venus!
Well, it is burnin’ like a silver flame.
Caused by the Soviet landers.
That is due to all of the SUV's they drive on Venus. Which is also the reason that the atmosphere is ~97% Carbon Dioxide.
Oh by the way here is Earth's atmosphere.(dry)
Evidently, the CO2 here on earth is more deadly pound for pound than on Venus. Water vapor is not a threat even though it is present at 10 times the portion of CO2.
Not included in above dry atmosphere: | |
Water vapor (H2O) | ~0.40% over full atmosphere, typically 1%-4% at surface |
LOL!
Good charts.
Nice to hear from you again AndrewC.
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