Akatsuki, the Japanese space probe sent by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), now released photographs of Venus after it successfully entered Venus' orbit for its second take.
The Japanese space probe released its first set of photographs of Venus, which is sometimes referred to be the Earth's twin because they almost have similar size, mass and composition, Zee News reported.
The probe has six instruments that includes a radio probe and five cameras, the report said. They are designed to scan the atmosphere of planet Venus.
Akatsuki is now in its flight on elliptical orbit. The Japanese space probe's elliptical orbit is at apoasis altitude of about 400 km and at periapsis altitude of about 440,000 km, the report said.
JAXA said that the space probe is in the same direction with the rotation of planet Venus and the orbit period is 13 days and 14 hours, the report added.
According to JAXA, Akatsuki is in good condition. The instruments that it carries are performing its mission to take photographs of Venus's atmosphere, CNET reported.
The mission of the space probe includes learning about the hostile atmosphere and weather about the planet including the activities of volcanoes and thunder, the report said.
JAXA continues to work in answering some mysteries of the planet including why Venus and the Earth are different from its development even they are regarded to be twin sisters, the report added.
Watch the video by ShantiUniverse in YouTube about JAXA Akatsuki's first images of Venus.