Space Sciences

BepiColombo mission confirms stagnation region of Venus and reveals its large extent

M. Persson, S. Aizawa, et al.

The recent BepiColombo mission's second Venus flyby has unveiled astonishing insights into the gas-dynamics dominated interaction between the solar wind and Venus. Researchers, including M. Persson and S. Aizawa, provided rare observations in stable solar wind conditions, confirming the atmosphere of Venus can withstand solar forces, challenging our understanding of non-magnetized celestial bodies.