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Venus de seismo.

Authors :
Musser, George
Source :
Scientific American. Aug2006, Vol. 295 Issue 2, p24-25. 2p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article reports that researchers are looking into the seismic event that paved Venus over with lava 500 million years ago. The European Space Agency's Venus Express orbiter will detect low-frequency sound waves produced by quakes and amplified by the planet's dense atmosphere. Identifying venusquakes could help researchers determine the ages of various features on the planet.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
295
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
21506542
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican0806-24