Ultraviolet Spectroscopy of Venus: Initial Results from the Pioneer Venus Orbiter
- 23 February 1979
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 203 (4382), 777-779
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.203.4382.777
Abstract
Ultraviolet spectroscopy of the Venus cloud tops reveals absorption features attributed to sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere above the cloud tops. Measurements of scattered sunlight at 2663 angstroms show evidence for horizontal and vertical inhomogeneities in cloud structure. Images of the planet at SO2 absorption wavelengths show albedo features similar to those seen at 3650 angstroms from Mariner 10. Airglowv emissions are consistent with an exospheric temperatuire of ∼275 K, and a night airglows emission has been detected, indicating the precipitation of energy into the dark thermosphere.Keywords
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