About Venus, Clouds and Sulphur

Explore cutting-edge research on Venus's atmospheric chemistry and cloud composition in this webinar featuring two leading planetary scientists. Discover decades of thermal mapping observations of water and sulfur dioxide on Venus through Thérèse Encrenaz's comprehensive findings from Earth-based telescopic studies, including long-term monitoring data and upper limits on minor atmospheric species. Learn about groundbreaking re-analysis of Pioneer Venus descent probe data revealing that Venus's cloud aerosols contain abundant water and iron, as presented by Rakesh Mogul's recent research on the chemical composition of sulfuric acid cloud particles. Examine the sulfur cycle in Venus's atmosphere through detailed presentations covering SO2 spatial distribution, short-term and long-term variations, statistical analysis of SO2 plumes, evidence for long-term anti-correlations, anomalous SO2 behavior patterns, and the influence of solar cycles on atmospheric variations. Participate in an open discussion session where experts and attendees share insights on these enigmatic atmospheric phenomena and their implications for understanding Venus's complex chemistry.