Study helps unravel mysteries of the venusian atmosphere (w/ Video)
Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 16:20
in Astronomy & Space
(Phys.org) —Underscoring the vast differences between Earth and its neighbor Venus, new research shows a glimpse of giant holes in the electrically charged layer of the Venusian atmosphere, called the ionosphere. The observations point to a more complicated magnetic environment than previously thought – which in turn helps us better understand this neighboring, rocky planet.