The Electric Wind of Venus
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- Visualizations by:
- Brian Monroe
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- Graphics:
- Brian Monroe
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- Written by:
- William Steigerwald
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- Scientific consulting by:
- Glyn Collinson
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- Produced by:
- Genna Duberstein
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Venus has an "electric wind" strong enough to remove the components of water from its upper atmosphere. This action may have played a significant role in stripping Earth's twin planet of its oceans, according to new research results from the European Space Agency's Venus Express mission led by NASA-funded researchers. Lead author of the research paper, Glyn Collinson, explains that "electric wind" can strip Earth-like planets of oceans and atmospheres.
"Electric Wind" can strip Earth-like planets of oceans and atmospheres.
Watch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel.
Complete transcript available.
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Animator
- Brian Monroe (USRA) [Lead]
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Graphic designer
- Brian Monroe (USRA) [Lead]
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Science writer
- William Steigerwald (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
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Editor
- Genna Duberstein (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
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Scientist
- Glyn Collinson (Catholic University of America) [Lead]
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Producer
- Genna Duberstein (ADNET Systems, Inc.) [Lead]
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Videographer
- John Caldwell (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.) [Lead]
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