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Amateur eyes on a hot planet

Part 2 in our Venus Express orbit insertion audio coverage

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In Part 2 of ESA's special Venus Express Podcast series, we cover the Venus Amateur Observing Project, a unique proposal to engage amateur astronomers in observing Venus. The aim is to help scientists validate Venus Express data and gather scientifically useful images to complement the spacecraft's observations of the planet.

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Mapping Venus' atmosphere in 3D Mysterious haze and heavy water on Venus Venus vortex: initial images from capture Thoughts on Venus Venus Express powers into orbit Drama in mission control Ears to the sky Pathways in space Critical manoeuvres Wavelength windows Science from above Volcanoes and lava flows Alien greenhouse The passion of Venus VEX mission control audio loop

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