Project description
Taking a deeper look at Venusian clouds
Venus is a unique planet in the solar system – the clouds cover 100 % of the planet all of the time. This opaque layer of highly reflective clouds comprising sulfuric acid prevents its surface from being seen from Space in visible light. The EU-funded CLOUDWORLDS project will analyse Venus images and spectral observations from the ultraviolet to the near-infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum to study cloud properties and composition, and the cloud radiative effect. The new techniques will also be used to study cloud formation and properties in extrasolar planets. Comparing results will help scientists better understand our neighbouring planet and shed light on other planets beyond our solar system with similar features.
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Funding Scheme
MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EFCoordinator
10623 Berlin
Germany
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