Cloud Worlds: from Venus to Exoplanet

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.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › physical sciences › astronomy › planetary sciences › planets › exoplanetology

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAT BERLIN

Net EU contribution

€ 174 806,40

Address

Strasse Des 17 Juni 135
10623 Berlin
Germany

Region

Berlin › Berlin › Berlin

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00