Venus geology and geophysics: a review of some recent studies

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Sol. Syst. Res. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5236182

Head, J W; Crumpler, L C; Bindschadler, D L; Stofan, E R; Vorder Bruegge, R W; Campbell, D B

The nature of the surface of Venus is being revealed by a series of investigations using spacecraft observations and measurements from the Soviet and US space probes and Earth-based radar telescope observations. This paper reviews a series of recent studies on the global properties of Venus, the characteristics of the Venera and Vega landing sites, and the geological and geophysical processes operating to form and modify the surface of Venus. Emphasis is placed on studies reported at the series of Brown University-Vernadsky Institute microsymposia.

• Research Organization: Brown Univ., Providence, RI (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5236182
• Journal Information: Sol. Syst. Res. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 21:2; Other Information: Translated from Astron. Vestn.; 21: No. 2, 100-108(Apr-Jun 1987)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GENERAL PHYSICS
VENUS PLANET
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GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MAPPING
REMOTE SENSING
TECTONICS
VENERA SPACE PROBES
VOLCANISM
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PLANETS
SOLAR SYSTEM EVOLUTION
SPACE VEHICLES
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