CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -NASA’s DAVINCI mission will study the origin, evolution, and present state of Venus in unprecedented detail from near the top of the clouds to the planet’s surface.

Detailed explanation-2: -DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) is a planned mission for an orbiter and atmospheric probe to the planet Venus. Together with the VERITAS mission, which will also study Venus, it was selected by NASA on 2 June 2021 to be part of their Discovery Program.

Detailed explanation-3: -The DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging Plus) mission, scheduled to launch no earlier than 2029, includes the first probe that will enter Venus’ atmosphere since the Soviet Vega 2 lander in 1984.

Detailed explanation-4: -Davinci+ stands for Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging. It is NASA’s new Venus Mission. Aim: The mission will measure the planet’s atmosphere to gain insight into how it formed and evolved. It will also aim to determine whether Venus ever had an ocean and was possibly habitable.

Detailed explanation-5: -NASA has selected two missions to the planet Venus, Earth’s nearest neighbour. The missions called DAVINCI+ and VERITAS have been selected based on their potential for scientific value and the feasibility of their development plans.