- Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:22 pm
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Venus surprises with ozone layer
Scientists discover that Venus has an ozone layer high in its atmosphere, overturning the long-held view that it did not.
The thin layer, which is hundred of times less dense than the Earth's, was discovered by the European Space Agency's Venus Express craft, researchers report in the journal Icarus.
Venus in real color
Until now, ozone layers have only been detected in the atmospheres of Earth and Mars.
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Venus clouds 'might harbour life'
Venus 'still volcanically active'
Scientists discover that Venus has an ozone layer high in its atmosphere, overturning the long-held view that it did not.
The thin layer, which is hundred of times less dense than the Earth's, was discovered by the European Space Agency's Venus Express craft, researchers report in the journal Icarus.
Venus in real color
Until now, ozone layers have only been detected in the atmospheres of Earth and Mars.
Click on the image to read more:
Venus clouds 'might harbour life'
Venus 'still volcanically active'
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