But some environments, such as Venus, are too hostile even with machines, whose sensitive electronic systems can not resist to extreme heat, high pressure and clouds of sulfuric acid.
To avoid these limitations, scientists are developing a device where 'steampunk science fiction meets spacecraft technology,' taking advantage of the design of a mechanical equipment for 2,000 years. The Automat for extreme environments (AREE) Rover pulls inspiration fromancient Greek Antikythera automaton - a mechanical computer built2,300 years ago that predicted with accuracy past and future astronomical events. So far, landers that have been subjected to harsh conditions on Venus have died within hours of getting there, with more article survive 127 minutes. Using a computer in a watch and a body made of hardened metals, the AREE could be sufficiently strong to takethe temperature of 800 degrees Fahrenheit surface of ' Evil twin' Earth Venus, according to discover Magazine.The rover was proposed last year by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer Jonathan Sauder rom NASA and recently received a grant through the program of advanced innovative concepts of the Agency. This rover would operate without electronics, depending upon its wind turbine. Walking on legs of mechanism of Jansen, guided by a mechanical system of computation and logic that is scheduled for his mission. This would allow him to gather basic data about the conditions on the surface of Venus, including the speed of the wind, temperature and seismic events.but, sending the data to the Earth will be a challenge. Researchers have proposed a number of possible options to do this, including the use of records phonograph-style which will launch a balloon in a drone of height. Also suggest using a retroreflecter to bounce off the surface signals.' Automata could be the key to unlock the secrets of some of themost extreme environments in the solar system such as the surface of Venus,' the proposal, explained. And this kind of system means ' therover would survive for weeks if not months, allowing you to collect and return data valuable long-term longitudinal surface of Venus.
'These data of science are fundamental to inform models of dynamics of planetary systems.' VENUS: evil twin of Earth
Venus is slightly smaller than Earth but has a similar mass.
It is the planet second closest to the Sun at a distance of about 67 million miles (108 million kilometers) and has about 225 days to orbit the Sun. A day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days. The atmosphere thickens and toxic is composed mainly of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, withclouds of sulphuric acid droplets.
It is believed that its atmosphere contributed to a greenhouse boltedto inhospitable planet.
Extreme temperatures of the planet of almost 480° C (900° F) make aplace seem unlikely for life as we know it.
THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM
For a century since its discovery in an ancient shipwreck, it was impossible to decipher because only small parts of your text is understoodthe exact function of the mysterious "Antikythera mechanism". Few words decoded in twisted shreds, corroded gear bronze and plates, experts guessed that the relic was an astronomical instrument. But much more hidden out of sight. After more than one decade of efforts using analysis of last generation, an international team of scientists hasread about 3,500 characters of explanatory text, a quarter of the original - in the bowels of the remains of 2,100 years.
They say that it was a kind of guide of the philosopher of the Galaxyand perhaps the oldest world mechanical computer.
TEAMS OF NASA WITH RUSSIA FOR THE 'EVIL TWIN' STUDY OF THEEARTH
NASA has teamed up with the Russian space program for the study of ' land bad double.' scientists sponsored by the space agency of the United States will meet with Space Research Institute (IKI) of the Academy Sciences Russia next week to discuss plans for the explorationof Venus, today unveiled the NASA. In the proposed Venera-D mission, scientists plan to send a Russian space probe to Venus orbit for up to three years, along with a landing module that will work for a few hours on the hard surface. The study of the science definition team setbetween agencies two space aims to identify the objectives of the science shared for this mission, which could lead to a better understanding of the planet's climate and disclose whether he ever supported life. At the end of January, the headquarters of NASA in Washington and IKI in Moscow both received a report of evaluation and refining of the objects
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