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      • 27 years have passed since NASA’s Magellan mission last orbited Venus. That was NASA’s most recent mission to Earth’s sister planet, and while we have gained significant knowledge of Venus since then, there are still numerous mysteries about the planet that remain unsolved.
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  1. Oct 20, 2021 · Ten Mysteries of Venus. February 7, 2022. The surface of Venus is completely inhospitable for life: barren, dry, crushed under an atmosphere about 90 times the pressure of Earth’s, and roasted by temperatures two times hotter than an oven. But was it always that way?

    • Did Venus ever host life? Big questions are often asked when thinking about other planets: Is there life? WAS there ever life? If so, what sort of life?
    • How did Venus and Earth come to be so different? Venus and Earth are similar in size and density, so hypothetically, these planets could be very similar.
    • How did Venus form? Even this seemingly basic question about the origin of Venus is still a mystery. “It’s amazing to me that we don’t know whether Venus formed from the same early solar system materials as did Earth and Mars,” says Getty.
    • What is the atmospheric composition at Venus? The atmospheric composition of Venus is an important piece of the context we are seeking as we aim to better evaluate Venus’ potential habitability over time.
  2. Oct 20, 2021 · Here are ten mysteries of Venus that NASA scientists are still grappling with: The surface of Venus is completely inhospitable for life: barren, dry, crushed under an atmosphere about 90 times...

  3. Jan 5, 2024 · Venus is our nearest neighbour, but it remains a mystery. Researchers may have identified the missing component in the chemistry of the Venusian clouds that would explain their colour and splotchiness in the UV range, solving a long-standing mystery.

    • Did Venus ever host life? Big questions are often asked when thinking about other planets: Is there life? WAS there ever life? If so, what sort of life?
    • How did Venus and Earth come to be so different? Venus and Earth are similar in size and density, so hypothetically, these planets could be very similar.
    • How did Venus form? Even this seemingly basic question about the origin of Venus is still a mystery. “It’s amazing to me that we don’t know whether Venus formed from the same early solar system materials as did Earth and Mars,” says Getty.
    • What is the atmospheric composition at Venus? The atmospheric composition of Venus is an important piece of the context we are seeking as we aim to better evaluate Venus’ potential habitability over time.
  4. Oct 29, 2019 · Venus: The Mysterious Planet. October 29, 2019. Studying Venus not only teaches us about our own planet, but also about many planets beyond our solar system.

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  6. The Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging (DAVINCI) mission described herein has been selected for flight to Venus as part of the NASA Discovery Program.

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