Venus

Planetary Astronomy Venus Atmosphere EPCC Concisely respond within 3 sentences per question. Use sketches to help illustrate your responses. Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) Review the following link and learn the PBL: https:/visgallery.ucar.edu/planetary-boundary- layer-height/ Review this link regarding the impacts of the Venusian surface and its atmosphere: https://www.esa.int/About _Us/ESAC/ What Lies Beneath_Venus Surface Revealed Through The Clouds Question 1. How does the surface influence atmospheric conditions close to the surface, and how does Venus's PBL compare to that found on Earth? Satellite IR Data Use the following link to learn more about the Venusian atmosphere and what the infrared satellite data shows about its clouds: Venus Link to Clouds Questions 2. Figure1 shows an infrared (IR) profile of the Southern hemisphere of Venus showing cloud elevation. Compare this IR image with one that you took through the NASA GLOBE Observer app. Remember that those IR images you received from NASA show the temperature of cloud and land features. What can you infer from the Venus data regarding cloud temperatures? 3. What can be determined about cloud elevation as Figure 1: Infrared image of cloud you get closer toward the Venusian south pole? f;;‘l’zg"" g Yeniis 9 Sollihal foe 4. Compare your IR images from NASA and this IR image from Venus. What is a noticeable difference can you determine between the two planets based on the data?