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Venus Smiled, With a Mysterious Wave Across Its Atmosphere
« on: Monday, Jan 16, 2017 02:19 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: Monday, Jan 16, 2017 02:26 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: Monday, Jan 16, 2017 02:40 pm »
Somebody has to say it.

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Re: Venus Smiled, With a Mysterious Wave Across Its Atmosphere
« Reply #3 on: Thursday, Jan 26, 2017 06:04 am »
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: Thursday, Jan 26, 2017 06:08 am »
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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: Thursday, Jan 26, 2017 06:11 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on Thursday, Jan 26, 2017 06:08 am
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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