Arecibo-GBT Image of Venus

Home
Gallery
Arecibo-GBT Image of Venus

Radar image of half of the planet Venus.

This is a radar image of the planet Venus made by transmitting a signal at 13 cm wavelength from Arecibo and using the GBT to detect the reflection off its surface. Brighter parts of the image indicate a rougher surface, while dark regions are smoother (on centimeter to meter scales). Many features, including mountain ranges, volcanic domes, and craters can be seen. The resolution of this image varies from 1 to 5 km. Investigator(s): Donald Campbell, Jean-Luc Margot, Lynn Carter, and Bruce Campbell

Credit: Campbell et al., (NRAO/AUI/NSF); NAIC

Technical Details
Telescope	GBT; Arecibo
Band	S; S
Date	2001-00-00; 2001-00-00

Facebook

Twitter

Planets and Moons The Solar System

Download Image

Original TIFF
Hi-Res Full-Size	2250 x 960	240 KB
Screensize File	1024 x 437

Media Use Policy

More Planets and Moons Images & Videos

Video of Jupiter’s moon Io

Volcanoes on Io

Spacecraft DAPPER will study “dark ages” of the universe in radio waves

09 – ALMA Top 10: Planetary Rings of Uranus ‘Glow’ in Cold Light

10 – ALMA Top 10: Inside Jupiter’s Storms

ALMA Peers into the Turbulent Atmosphere of Jupiter

Planetary rings of Uranus Poster

Series of 4 images of the surface of Europa taken with ALMA

Europa’s First Global Thermal Map

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.
	Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.
	The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."
	AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public.