Part 10: Planetary Atmospheres

Atmospheres Beyond Earth

Comparative planetology extends atmospheric science to other worlds. From the thin atmosphere of Mars to the crushing clouds of Venus and the exotic atmospheres of exoplanets, each world offers unique insights into atmospheric processes.

Topics in This Part

10.1 Mars Atmosphere

Thin CO₂ atmosphere, dust storms, polar caps

10.2 Venus Atmosphere

Runaway greenhouse, sulfuric acid clouds

10.3 Giant Planets

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune atmospheres

10.4 Exoplanets

Atmospheric detection, hot Jupiters, habitability

Planetary Comparison

Mars

P: 6 hPa | T: -60°C | CO₂: 95%

Venus

P: 92 bar | T: 465°C | CO₂: 96%

Jupiter

H₂/He | Bands, Great Red Spot

Titan

P: 1.5 bar | N₂: 98% | Methane lakes

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