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November 2007 Top Stories


»» Submitting your pictures of Venus is now easier

Submitting your pictures of Venus is now easier [Saturday, November 3, 2007] Whether you're an amateur or a professional astronomer, it is now easier to help Venus Express by submitting your pictures via a newly launched web interface.



»» Lifting the Venusian veil, two years since launch

Lifting the Venusian veil, two years since launch [Monday, November 12, 2007] Venus Express, launched two years ago today, has been adding much to our knowledge of Earth's twin. The satellite has recently peeked through the planet's thick veil of clouds and sent new images of its surface.



»» ESA to present the latest Venus Express results to the media

ESA to present the latest Venus Express results to the media [Tuesday, November 20, 2007] The latest findings not only highlight the features that make Venus unique in the solar system but also provide fresh clues as to how the planet is - despite everything - a more Earth-like planetary neighbour than one could have imagined.



»» ESA Venus Express Status Report: No. 101

ESA Venus Express Status Report: No. 101 [Wednesday, November 21, 2007] The Main activity during this week has been the entrance in Quadrature on the 19 October 2007.



»» ESA Venus Express Status Report: No. 102

ESA Venus Express Status Report: No. 102 [Wednesday, November 21, 2007] Following last week's entry in Quadrature phase, the activities during this week cover routine operations in Quadrature.



»» ESA Venus Express Status Report: No. 103

ESA Venus Express Status Report: No. 103 [Wednesday, November 21, 2007] The activities during this week cover routine operations in Quadrature. These operations are severely constrained due to the special thermal restrictions that apply during Quadrature phase.



»» ESA Venus Express Status Report: No. 104

ESA Venus Express Status Report: No. 104 [Wednesday, November 21, 2007] The activities during this week cover routine operations in Quadrature. These operations are severely constrained due to the special thermal restrictions that apply during Quadrature phase.



»» ESA Venus Express Status Report - November 2007

ESA Venus Express Status Report - November 2007 [Wednesday, November 21, 2007] An anomaly in the solar array drive circuitry, already known on Mars Express, was detected on Venus Express for the first time on 23 August 2007.



»» Grading NASA's Solar System Exploration Program: A Midterm Review, Committee on Assessing the Solar System Exploration Program, NRC

Grading NASA's Solar System Exploration Program: A Midterm Review, Committee on Assessing the Solar System Exploration Program, NRC [Thursday, November 29, 2007] For each individual recommendation in these two reports the committee assessed NASA's progress and assigned an academic-style grade, explained the rationale for the grade and trend, and offered recommendations for improvement.



»» Venus: Earth's twin planet?

Venus: Earth's twin planet? [Thursday, November 29, 2007] For the first time, scientists are able to investigate from the top of its atmosphere, down nearly to the surface. They have shown it to be a planet of surprises that may once have been more Earth-like, and still is, to a certain extent.



»» The unexpected temperature profile of Venus's atmosphere

The unexpected temperature profile of Venus's atmosphere [Thursday, November 29, 2007] Venus Express, designed to perform an extensive investigation of the atmosphere, has revealed surprising details about its temperature structure.



»» The restless atmosphere of Venus

The restless atmosphere of Venus [Thursday, November 29, 2007] Venus Express has studied the true extent of Venus's restless atmosphere. This includes the planet's glow, its highly variable south polar vortex and the dynamic upper atmosphere, different from what is seen on any other rocky planet of the Solar System.



»» Caught in the wind from the Sun

Caught in the wind from the Sun [Thursday, November 29, 2007] Venus Express has exposed the true extent to which the Sun strips away the atmosphere of Venus. This process could be an important contribution to the way the planet has evolved to become so different from the Earth.



»» Climate and Evolution

Climate and Evolution [Thursday, November 29, 2007] Today, Venus is a hellish place of high temperatures and crushing air pressure. Venus Express is showing that this was not always the case.



»» NASA Science and Technology Definition Teams for Venus mission architecture

NASA Science and Technology Definition Teams for Venus mission architecture [Friday, November 30, 2007] In response to recommendations from the Planetary Science Subcommittee and to findings from the Venus Exploration Analysis Group NASA will be conducting mission architecture studies for accomplishing Decadal Survey science objectives for Venus.




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