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Magellan Science Briefing from NASA HeadquartersThis video presents a Magellan Science update on the most recent findings from the Magellan Mission to Venus. Brian Dunbar, NASA Public Affairs, introduces Dr. Wes Huntress, Division Director Solar System and Exploration Division. Dr. Huntress explains the Magellan Mission to Venus, which tested the temperature and emissivity of Venus, and collected high resolution radar imagery of 92% of the surface of the planet. Dr. Steve Saunders, Magellan Project Scientist, Jet Propulsion Lab, presents a visual global view of the North Pole of Venus. He also presents planet wide patterns of fracture on Venus. Dr. Saunders showed a video presentation of radio mapping results from Artemis. Dr. Wood, Radar Investigator, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory explains Mat Mons, which is the second highest mountain on Venus. Dr. John Wood also presents a video presentation of his findings. Dr. Gordon Pettengill, Principle Investigator, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, presents a video on the Topography of the Magellan Mission, which is able to give resolution ten times finer and further into the South and into the North than was possible earlier. The video of the Magellan Science update ends with a question and answer period.
Document ID
20000038056
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Video
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
October 29, 1991
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NONP-NASA-VT-2000036563
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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