Venus Express Solar Panels
October 12, 2010
This animation shows the alignment of the solar panels that makes Venus Express twist in the upper atmosphere of Venus. It is known as the torque technique and allows scientists to measure the density of the atmosphere at the North Pole of Venus, which Venus Express can be made to skim. credit: ESA
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Environment, Technology Internet, Venus, Astronomy, Planetary science, Geology of Venus, Venus Express, Observations and explorations of Venus, Spaceflight, Spacecraft, Space exploration
