Venus is a Russian planet — say the Russians

“Projects of Venus missions are included in the united government program of Russia’s space exploration for 2021-2030.”

The assertion got here the day after scientists revealed that a fuel on Earth referred to as phosphine had additionally been detected in the environment of Venus.

Venus is related in measurement to Earth and is our closest planetary neighbor, nevertheless it spins backward in comparison with different planets.

The examine authored by Cardiff University professor Jane Greaves and her colleagues was revealed Monday in the journal Nature Astronomy.

The discovery of phosphine on Venus elevates it to an space of curiosity value exploring in our photo voltaic system alongside the ranks of Mars and “water world” moons like Enceladus and Europa, Seager stated.

“Our hoped-for impact in the planetary science community is to stimulate more research on Venus itself, research on the possibilities of life in Venus’ atmosphere, and even space missions focused to find signs of life or even life itself in the Venusian atmosphere,” Seager stated.

According to the European Space Agency, the Russians do have vital expertise on the subject of Venus.

“Since then, Russia has nonetheless preserved its distinctive experience in designing and creating touchdown craft for Venus and continues to outline scientific duties for these craft.”