On the hottest planet in the solar system –
a probe descends through a thick, poisonous atmosphere.
It is both a time capsule, and time machine –
unlocking secrets of the ancient past,
while revealing how a world can turn from possibly habitable to horrible.
The location?
Venus!
Our sister planet has much to tell us about our own, and exoplanets,
helping ignite a scientific renaissance for our universe.
The mission, brought to you by NASA Goddard and its partners,
is aptly named …
DAVINCI plus - the first U.S. probe mission to Venus in over forty years.
With the probe acting as chemistry lab and photographer,
other cameras will map and gather additional views of the planet from above,
providing a new study of Venus that has scientific implications
well beyond our own solar system.
DAVINCI plus will give us a new understanding of planetary evolution.
Launching in 2029, three years will be spent exploring our celestial neighbor.
DAVINCI plus … coming soon to a planet near you!