Exploring Venus: Unveiling Earth's Mysterious Twin

Venus, Earth's near twin in size, is a harsh environment with extreme temperatures and pressure. The European Space Agency plans to launch the Venus Express mission to study Venus's atmosphere and evolution. The mission will use seven instruments to survey the planet, focusing on atmospheric composition and ultraviolet absorption. The spacecraft will launch from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, and take 153 days to reach Venus, spending 2 Venusian days on its mission.

What makes Venus the most luminous object in the sky?

• Its thick atmosphere

• Its volcanic activity

• Its proximity to the Sun

• Its reflective clouds

How does Venus's atmospheric pressure compare to Earth's?

• It is 10 times greater

• It is the same

• It is 90 times greater

• It is 90 times less

What is the primary goal of the Venus Express mission?

• To explore Venus's surface

• To study specific phenomena on Venus

• To land on Venus

• To survey the entire planet

What is the main component of Venus's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

Why is the study of ultraviolet absorption in Venus's atmosphere important?

• It shows the planet's rotation speed

• It helps in understanding Venus's surface

• It may indicate the presence of life

• It reveals the planet's magnetic field