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Lightning on Venus C016 / 8918
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Lightning on Venus C016 / 8918
Artwork of lightning striking the surface of Venus. In the 1970s, the Russian Venera 11 and 12 probes detected lightning. The European Space Agencys Venus Express, in 2006-2007, recorded lightning in the high atmosphere of Venus. The lightning rate on Venus is about half that of Earth. This is the hottest planetary surface in the solar system, with temperatures of nearly 500 degrees Celsius (730 degrees Kelvin). This is due to its dense carbon dioxide atmosphere that traps the Suns heat in a runaway greenhouse effect. The surface atmospheric pressure is around 90 times that on Earth. Clouds of sulphuric acid obscure the Sun and the rest of the sky. Venus is the second planet from the Sun, next in from Earth and around two-thirds of the distance at about 108 million kilometres from the Sun. It is regarded as a sister planet to Earth because of its similar size, gravity and mass
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This print titled "Lightning on Venus C016 / 8918" showcases a mesmerizing artwork of lightning striking the surface of Venus. In the 1970s, Russian Venera 11 and 12 probes first detected lightning on this enigmatic planet. More recently, in 2006-2007, the European Space Agency's Venus Express recorded lightning in the high atmosphere of Venus. Surprisingly, despite its scorching temperatures reaching nearly 500 degrees Celsius (730 degrees Kelvin), the lightning rate on Venus is only about half that of Earth. Venus holds the title for having the hottest planetary surface within our solar system due to its dense carbon dioxide atmosphere that traps heat from the Sun through a runaway greenhouse effect. The atmospheric pressure on its surface is approximately 90 times greater than that on Earth. As if these extreme conditions weren't enough, clouds composed of sulphuric acid obscure both sunlight and any glimpse of sky. As we gaze at this image, we are reminded that Venus is not just another celestial body; it stands as Earth's sister planet with similar size, gravity, and mass. Its rocky topography and molten core make it an intriguing subject for astronomers studying our universe beyond what meets our eyes here on Earth.
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