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Venus Smiled, With a Mysterious Wave Across Its Atmosphere
« on: January 16, 2017, 11:19:57 pm »
Venus Smiled, With a Mysterious Wave Across Its Atmosphere

For a few days, Venus smiled — sideways.

When Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft pulled into orbit around Venus in December 2015 and turned on its instruments, it almost immediately discovered a bow-shape feature in the atmosphere stretching 6,000 miles, almost pole to pole — a sideways smile.

Article excerpted. More, including photos, at the link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/16/science/venus-wave-akatsuki.html?_r=0
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Re: Venus Smiled, With a Mysterious Wave Across Its Atmosphere
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2017, 11:26:31 pm »
If its caused by a surface feature I have to wonder why it isn't there all the time.
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Re: Venus Smiled, With a Mysterious Wave Across Its Atmosphere
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2017, 11:40:50 pm »
Somebody has to say it.

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Re: Venus Smiled, With a Mysterious Wave Across Its Atmosphere
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2017, 03:04:36 pm »
Very sweet.

And no Giorgio, not Aliens. Venusians!
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Re: Venus Smiled, With a Mysterious Wave Across Its Atmosphere
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2017, 03:08:09 pm »
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Scientists also cannot yet answer the big question Akatsuki was sent to investigate: Why do the winds blow so fast on Venus to begin with?
As soon as they can answer, "Why do fools fall in love?" the one about the winds of Venus should be pretty easy.
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Re: Venus Smiled, With a Mysterious Wave Across Its Atmosphere
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2017, 03:11:00 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 26, 2017, 03:08:09 pm
As soon as they can answer, "Why do fools fall in love?" the one about the winds of Venus should be pretty easy.

Because they can?
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