A gigantic atmospheric anomaly continues to appear on Venus. Astronomers finally know why

A gigantic atmospheric anomaly continues to appear on Venus. Astronomers finally know why

In 2016, a Japanese Venus orbiter repeatedly spotted colossal waves of acidic clouds sweeping through the planet’s atmosphere. For about a decade, astronomers failed to reconcile their observations with existing models. But an unexpected connection finally offers an answer. In a recent study in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, an international research team describes … Read more