Current Knowledge of Venus
Abstract
As an introduction to the remaining papers in this issue, a summary is given of our current knowledge of Venus, with emphasis on recent progress and on the contributions to be expected from the Pioneer Venus missions. Headings are surface and interior, clouds and lower atmosphere, dynamics and thermal structure, neutral upper atmosphere, and ionosphere and solar-wind cavity.
- Publication:
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Space Science Reviews
- Pub Date:
- May 1977
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF02186466
- Bibcode:
- 1977SSRv...20..265H
- Keywords:
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- Planetary Composition;
- Planetology;
- Venus (Planet);
- Venus Atmosphere;
- Atmospheric Circulation;
- Pioneer Venus Spacecraft;
- Planetary Ionospheres;
- Planetary Structure;
- Planetary Surfaces;
- Solar Wind;
- Venus Clouds;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration