Question. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has short-listed 20
space-based experiment proposals for its proposed _ orbiter
mission ‘Shukrayaan’.
(A) Mars
(B) Venus
(C) Jupiter
(D) None of these
Answer – B
Explanation-
- Why in news – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has short-listed 20
- space-based experiment proposals for its proposed Venus orbiter mission ‘Shukrayaan’.
- About – It is a mission to study Venus for more than four years.
- Scientific objectives: Investigation of the surface processes and shallow subsurface stratigraphy (study of rock layers); and solar wind interaction with Venusian Ionosphere, and studying the structure, composition and dynamics of the atmosphere.
- The satellite is planned to be launched on board GSLV Mk II rocket
- About Planet Venus
- Venus is the hottest planet of the solar system.
- Venus is often described as the “twin sister” of the Earth because of the similarities in size, mass, density, bulk composition and gravity.
- It is believed that both planets share a common origin, forming at the same time out of a condensing nebulosity around 4.5 billion years ago.
- Venus is around 30 per cent closer to the Sun as compared to Earth resulting in much higher solar flux.
By: Arpit Mishra
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