South-polar features on Venus similar to those near the north pole.

Venus has no seasons, slow rotation and a very massive atmosphere, which is mainly carbon dioxide with clouds primarily of sulphuric acid droplets. Infrared observations by previous missions to Venus revealed a bright 'dipole' feature surrounded by a cold 'collar' at its north po...

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Main Authors:	Piccioni, G, Drossart, P, Sanchez-Lavega, A, Hueso, R, Taylor, F, Wilson, C, Grassi, D, Zasova, L, Moriconi, M, Adriani, A, Lebonnois, S, Coradini, A, Bézard, B, Angrilli, F, Arnold, G, Baines, K, Bellucci, G, Benkhoff, J, Bibring, J, Blanco, A, Blecka, M, Carlson, R, Di Lellis, A, Encrenaz, T, Erard, S
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2007

South-polar features on Venus similar to those near the north pole.

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