Is the O2(a1Δg) Venus nightglow emission controlled by solar activity?

Gérard, Jean-Claude; Soret, Lauriane

Belgium

Abstract

Several past studies showed that the O2(a1Δg) Venus nightglow emission at 1.27 μm is highly variable on a timescale of hours. We examine whether the intensity of this emission shows a more global trend linked to solar activity.

2015 Icarus
VenusExpress 4