This paper presents mid-infrared spectral measurements of the Venusian atmosphere during the second flyby of the BepiColombo mission. Using the Mercury Radiometer and Thermal Infrared Spectrometer (MERTIS), the researchers retrieved mesospheric temperature profiles and cloud parameters between 60 and 75 km altitude. The results show good agreement with Venera-15 mission findings from 1983, indicating the stability of the Venusian atmosphere over decades.
Publisher
Nature Communications
Published On
Dec 12, 2023
Authors
Jörn Helbert, Rainer Haus, Gabriele Arnold, Mario D'Amore, Alessandro Maturilli, Thomas Säuberlich, Harald Hiesinger
Tags
Venusian atmosphere
mid-infrared spectral measurements
BepiColombo mission
temperature profiles
cloud parameters
atmospheric stability
MERTIS
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