NASA revealed the explorer machine withstand 450 ° C

The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has revealed plans to build an explorer capable of resisting harsh atmospheric conditions on Venus, where temperatures can reach 450 ° C.

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So far, violent gusts of wind and acid clouds and tremendous pressure make any machine sent to survey Venus only last for a few hours. To overcome this situation, NASA's self-propelled explorer ship Zephyr is designed to have a sail to operate at extremely low power while carrying electronic parts that can operate at temperatures of 450 ° C. .

Venus's thick and toxic atmosphere has "caught" heat, forming temperatures so high that it can melt lead.(Photo: Daily Mail)

Venus is often referred to as a "twin brother" with the Earth because of its similar size, gravity and "earth" structure with mostly silicate or metal components. However, the planet is covered in a thick, highly reflective sulfuric cloud layer.

In fact, Venus is believed to be one of the most terrifying environments in our solar system. This is also the planet with the most dense atmosphere of the four planets like Earth in the solar system and consists mostly of carbon dioxide.

According to scientists, atmospheric pressure on Venus's surface is 92 times that of the Earth."Compared to Mars, Venus is an unexplored planet. Moreover, this is a relatively difficult planet to explore , " said Dr. Geoffrey Landis from the Glenn Research Center of the Program. NASA's innovative innovation idea (NIAC) and also the author of Zephyr's self-propelled ship design, said.

Simulation image of self-propelled explorer model Zephyr.(Photo: NASA)

Dr. Landis added that the ideal explorer machine must be able to move on the surface of Venus by using the resources available on the planet. He and his colleagues studied the installation of the Zephyr 12-square-meter solar battery to create energy for operation.

Venus's environment is compared to inside a jet engine in a throttle state and technical experts Glenn have developed sensors that can operate in such harsh conditions.

Landis inventor revealed that the self-propelled ship Zephyr is also equipped with 3 wheels, but only 2 moving parts to run by sail and adjust the direction, so it does not require much energy consumption.