EnVision

future Mission
Illustration showing EnVision in front of alternate versions of Venus. One version is warm and wet. The other is the rugged wasteland we know today.

EnVision is a European Space Agency (ESA) Venus orbiter, set to launch in the early 2030’s, to study the planet’s history, activity and climate.

Type

Orbiter

Launch

2030’s

Target

Venus

Objective

Study Venus from its inner core to its upper atmosphere
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5 Surprising NASA Heliophysics Discoveries Not Related to the Sun

In this illustration, an exploding star powers jets of material. The star is shown as an almost flower-like shape. The purple �petals� represent clouds of material created in the explosion. The bluish-white and yellow center shows where the newly formed black hole begins driving the jets. The core of the jet pointed toward us is whitish and the broader regions are magenta. In the distance, on the far side of the star, you can see the opposite side of the jet disappearing into space.
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Final Venus Flyby for NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Queues Closest Sun Pass

An animated gif showing a side-by-side comparison reveals Venus surface images. The left, labeled "WISPR," is captured via the Parker Solar Probe, showcasing a blurry grayscale view. The right, labeled "RADAR," presents a vibrant surface map in green, blue, and reddish hues using visible light imaging.
Bands of white, tan, and orange clouds shroud Venus in this view from a spacecraft.
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Old Data Yields New Secrets as NASA’s DAVINCI Preps for Venus Trip

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Ongoing Venus Volcanic Activity Discovered With NASA’s Magellan Data

Article6 months ago
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