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Mapping Venus' atmosphere in 3D

Data from VIRTIS will help create a 3-dimensional map of the planet's atmosphere

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Giuseppe Piccioni is co-Principal Investigator for the VIRTIS science team. The instrument's initial results are helping scientists create a detailed, 3-dimensional map of the Venusian atmosphere. Knowledge of atmospheric composition will help determine if volcanoes are active on the surface.

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Flying over the cloudy world – science updates from Venus Express

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