What is it about Venus’s atmosphere that makes it reflect radiation? What is Venus’s atmosphere made of anyways? These were questions taken into consideration when John Patrick wrote his dissertation.
In his dissertation, Patrick said that there numerous possibilities provided by others that could cause the reflection of radiation by Venus, but with all those possibilities only one made sense. First thoughts were physical discontinuities in the clouds tops (Patrick 1). It was considered that there were holes in the clouds but proven to be wrong by Mariner 10. The next assumption was that the absorber that made the clouds slightly yellow also caused dark markings by absorbing ultraviolet (Patrick 1). Different compounds have been hypothesized to what causes the markings, etc. but none have been proven. Patrick states that, “It is in this paper that Young develops the novel idea that the temperature shift of the ultraviolet absorption edge of sulfur combines uniquely with the temperature to produce the wavelength dependence of the total reflectivity” (Patrick 3). All in all Patrick was saying throughout his dissertation that you
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Nitrogen exists in the smallest of amounts along with clouds of sulfuric acid. The heavy clouds that shield Venus, also prevent visible observations of the surface (Venus’s Atmosphere: Composition, Climate, and Weather, 2012).
Although, Venus is considered by many to be the twin to our planet, Earth, it’s almost impossible for that to be determined, there is much we don’t know about the planet, but what we do know, the information points to the fact that it’s not. There is no prefect day on Venus, first, because it is surrounded by dense layers of clouds that are forty miles thick. Venus does reflect about eighty percent of the Sun’s radiation, however, the carbon dioxide which is about ninety- five percent of the atmosphere traps in heat which practically bakes the
Venus is a planet that isn't talked about as much as any other planet but, have you ever wondered what it would be like to live on Venus? You can, it would just take some time.
In the undisputed classic novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee elucidates the racial injustice and social inequality in the sleepy town of Maycomb, Alabama. The Ewells are premeditated to be the despicable family, “white trash,” divided by living “behind the dump” not suitable to be a member of the white or the black community. Mayella Ewell breaches a “rigid and time-honored code” of society, by kissing a black male to fulfill her need of feeling cherished. To avoid greater disgrace in society, the Ewells plea Tom Robinson to be a rapist, and he is later convicted and sent to life in prison. Red geraniums growing on the sidelines of the filthy yard reveal Mayella’s desire for beauty. Mayella contends to class hierarchies and gender roles being an Ewell. Lee portrays Mayella struggling to meet the guidelines of
Lastly, one detail is there is barely anything on Venus. For example, in the movie, “All Summer in a Day” when the sun did come out, all the plants and trees bloomed. Everything on Venus became colorful and bright. Plants grew, butterflies were born, the rain stopped, bird chirped, and so much more. The setting in “All Summer in a
Venus has an atmosphere of about 96.5 percent carbon dioxide. Nitrogen is present at around 3.5%. Argon, neon, helium and carbon monoxide are also present, as well as other compounds and elements. Because of this, the atmosphere of Venus has an atmospheric pressure that is much heavier than that of earth--over 90 times heavier. The atmospheric closest to the surface of the
There are a few other reasons why Venus cannot sustain human life. One of them is because of a huge cloud that surrounds Venus. This cloud is made up of corrosive acid, which is due to the sulfur from volcanic eruptions on Venus. The second reason is because the atmosphere pressure on Venus is also ninety times stronger than it is on earth, which is strong enough to crush a car. The third and final reason we would not be able to live on Venus is because the atmosphere of Venus is nearly all Carbon Dioxide, which makes the temperatures over nine hundred degrees Fahrenheit.
We have finally arrived at Venus! Did you know a day on Venus is the same as 116 days and 18 hours on Earth. Venus has the longest day in our solar system. Venus is thought to rotate so slowly, because of its dense atmosphere and high speed winds. Wind on Venus can go up to 450 miles per hour. My question is , “Does Venus take longer to orbit the sun because it rotates backwards?”, but scientist are also not sure why Venus rotates backwards.
Because of this composition, the atmospheric pressure of Venus is considered to be 90 times heavier than that of Earth. Also, due to is high concentration, carbon dioxide is one of the only atomic substances found close to Venus' surface. However, above this lies clouds comprised of sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid. Due to the harsh and concentrated nature of Venus' atmosphere, the planet is considered to be one of the hottest planets in our solar system, despite Mercury being the closest to the Sun. Greenhouse gases have amassed beneath the layers of carbon dioxide and sulfurous clouds, causing the ambient temperature of Venus to range from -364 to 870 degrees
Second, the author points out that there are no water and oxygen in the Venus atmosphere. The lecturer, on the contrary, thinks that the carbon dioxide and sulfur component of Venus atmosphere can be used to produce oxygen
Venus, named after the Roman goddess of beauty and love, is the brightest planet in the solar system. The surface of Venus cannot be seen with an ordinary telescope, as it is covered with water vapor and clouds of sulfuric acid. Although Mercury is closer to the sun, Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system at a whopping 460 degrees Celsius on average. The radiation of the sun heats the surface, but the heat cannot escape due to the carbon dioxide and methane-filled atmosphere, which produces the greenhouse effect. Sadly, there could never be life on Venus due to this blistering heat (exterior).
Furthermore, the reading passage holds the view that there is no water on Venus and there is no evidence of water vapor or oxygen which are supply of producing
“I had got a heavenly mission to civilize you.” The novel Heart of Darkness contains many aspects of imperialism as this quotes shows. Kurts creates a painting of a woman that has distinguishing features. These features symbolises imperialism towards the Heart of Darkness.
Venus has been known as Earth’s “sister planet” due to the similarities they share. Although Venus has a surface temperature hot enough to melt lead, the atmosphere is dense enough to allow dirigible airships, filled with breathable air from Earth, to float in Venus’s atmosphere at 31 miles above the surface. According to NASA,
Venus' atmosphere is approximately 96.5% carbon dioxide and 3.5% nitrogen, with traces of elements and compounds such as carbon monoxide and helium. Its atmospheric pressure, therefore, is 90 times heavier than that of Earth's. Near the surface of Venus is a thick layer of carbon dioxide, and above that are layers of clouds of sulfuric acid. These clouds of sulfuric acid are highly reflective and reflect more than 90% of the sunlight that hits Venus, and this means that Venus is one of the brightest objects in the sky, behind the Sun and the Moon. These clouds, and Venus' atmosphere have also contributed to a 'runaway greenhouse effect' on Venus, causing its climate to be permanently changed. Theories suggest that Venus once had a climate similar
Vincent van Gogh, a world famous artist from the late nineteenth century, is regarded as a post-impressionistic and early expressionistic artist. His works are full of energy and very expressive such as the Starry Night, Night Café and certainly the Wheatfield with Crows. In one of the letters, which were written by the artist to his younger brother Theo, Van Gogh expressed his sensitivity in some normal scenes. “Last week, I was at Hampton Court to see the beautiful gardens and long avenues of horse chestnuts and lime trees, in the tops of which a multitude of crows and rooks have built their nests” (Letter 70). One could see that the artist was a sensitive, emotional and passionate person. Every bird, tree, flower or person around him would stimulate his emotion and thoughts.
It is called this because it closely resembles the Earth's mass, density and diameter. The only thing different is that Venus " is shrouded in thick clouds that completely hide the surface of the planet " (Grolier, 1992). The surface temperature is also much warmer than that of Earth.