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How would the size of parachute required for a space probe be different on Venus which has a thick atmosphere or on Mars which has a thin atmosphere?
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The atmosphere of Venus is very thick, and a parachute would have much greater drag for a given size, than on Earth or Mars. So it could be smaller to achieve the same slowing of a space probe's descent. On Mars, a larger parachute would be required, but fortunately Mars, being a smaller planet, has much less gravity than Earth, so the parachute does not have to resist the same acceleration force (which is roughly the same on Venus as on Earth).
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Why are the temperatures on venus and Murcury so different?
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What inner planet has the thickest atmosphere?
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What is the thickness of the atmosphere?
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Which planet has the heaviest atmosphere?
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How do the size of a parachutes required on thick atmosphere?
ld the size of parachute required on a space probe to allow it to land safetly on venus which has a thick atmosphere
How would the size of parachute required for a space probe be different on Mars which has a thin atmosphere or on Mars which has a thin atmosphere?
The atmosphere of Venus is very thick, and a parachute would have much greater drag for a given size, than on Earth or Mars. So it could be smaller to achieve the same slowing of a space probe's descent. On Mars, a larger parachute would be required, but fortunately Mars, being a smaller planet, has much less gravity than Earth, so the parachute does not have to resist the same acceleration force (which is roughly the same on Venus as on Earth).
How would the size of parachute required on a space probe to allow it to land safely on a planet such as venus which has a thick atmosphere?
It would need to have a small parachute for a planet such as venus, because the atmospheric pressure is about 90 times that on Earth. This increases air resistance (drag) slowing the probe down. Therefore, the small parachute allows the probe to have more acceleration.
How is the atmosphere of Venus different from that of other terrestrial planets?
yes
What is Venus mainly made of?
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Is Venus's is hot and no atmosphere?
Venus is hot because it is close to the sun. Venus has an atmosphere but no oxygen. Venus has Carbon Dioxide instead. but is you need a different answer put it in and i'll try 2 answer it 4 u. Venus got its name from the ancient romans. Venus was the goddess of love.
What is a mission that will record temperatures at different levels of Venus' atmosphere?
Probes
Why are the temperatures on venus and Murcury so different?
The main difference is that Venus has a dense atmosphere, while Mercury has none. The usually accepted theory is that something in Venus' atmosphere caused a runaway greenhouse effect.
What is the atmosphere on the surface of Venus's?
The atmosphere on the surface of Venus is cloudy.
Why is earths atmosphere so different from those of mars and Venus?
Venus' surface conditions are different because of the atmosphere that venus has. Its atmosphere is mostly Co2 which is a greenhouse gas. This greenhouse gas allows the suns warmth to penetrate to the surface, but is unable to reflect back out into space. Therefor The heat is trapped between the atmosphere and the surface. Because of this the surface temperature of the Venus is a sweltering 860 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is the atmosphere of the venus?
what is the atomosphere of venus
What is the atmosphere of Venus' surface?
venus atmosphere is cloudy,and its are made of volcanoes and lava
