Tag: Planetary exploration
Thick Atmosphere Discovered on Super Earth Planet Super Earth Planet Found with Thick Atmosphere
A thick atmosphere has been discovered around a planet called 55 Cancri e, which is classified as a super Earth due to being twice the size of our planet. This finding is significant as...
Japan loses contact with Akatsuki, humanity’s only active Venus probe
Japan's Akatsuki Venus Probe Loses Contact: What Happens Next?Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft, humanity's only active Venus probe, has lost contact with the Japanese space agency. The spacecraft, which launched in 2010, successfully entered orbit around...
Our only mission at Venus may have just gone dark
Is Venus Keeping Its Secrets?A recent update from the Japanese space agency, JAXA, revealed that communication has been lost with the Akatsuki spacecraft orbiting Venus. The spacecraft encountered difficulties maintaining its attitude in late...