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Figure 6.1. (cont.)
Figure 6.2. Views of the surface of Venus from the
Soviet Venera landers: (a) Venera 9 site on the
northeastern
flank of Beta Regio, showing
moderately rounded rocks set in
finer-grained
soils; the horizon is visible in the upper right;
(b) Venera 10 on the eastern
flank of Beta Regio;
(c) Venera 13; and (d) Venera 14, both in the
southern part of Beta Regio. The Venera 10, 13,
and 14 sites show
flat outcrop surfaces, with some
loose, platey slabs. Compositional measurements
suggest ma
c rocks at all four sites. The Venera 13
and 14 images were obtained in color, in which
the terrain and sky have a yellow
greenish tint, as
a result of sunlight passing through the sulfuric
acid clouds. In these views, the edge of the
spacecraft is visible and the spacing between the
“
-
teeth
”
is 5 cm.
