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Venus
Fair but inhospitable Venus, a "Sister" planet to the Earth that is very different from our home. Venus does not have any moons or rings.
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Interior and Surface of Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and is Earth's neighbor in the solar system. Venus ...Read more
Atmosphere of Venus
The atmosphere of Venus is very hot and thick. If you were on the surface of the planet, the ...Read more
The Poles of Venus
Would you expect to find ice caps and snow fields on Venus? Not likely! Venus is the hottest ...Read more
Planetary Facts
All of the relevant information about Venus collected on one page, including details about size, orbit ...Read more
Myth and Culture
There are several interesting myths associated with the planet Venus. While Venus was the goddess ...Read more
Missions to Venus
A table containing information about the spacecraft that have visited Venus ...Read more
Images and Multimedia
Access wonderful captioned photos and illustrations that will inspire and excite you. ...Read more
Venus Links
These are links to other great web sites about Venus. But beware: you don't want to get caught ...Read moreMore about Venus
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Historical Events
1/29 Friedrich Mohs, a German scientist who studied minerals, was born on this date in 1773 Details
1/31 Explorer 1, the first U.S. satellite to orbit the Earth, was launched on this date in 1958 Details
2/1 Werner Heisenberg, a German physicist, died on this date in 1976 Details
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Did you know that the physics of a spinning dancer and the formation of the solar system have something in common?Do you know the name of the famous principle that Werner Heisenberg developed?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Dip-slip fault
xDip-slip fault : Dip-slip faults are inclined fractures where the blocks have mostly shifted vertically. If the rock mass above an inclined fault moves down, the fault is termed normal, whereas if the rock above the fault moves up, the fault is termed reverse.
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Research Highlights
Marine Scientists, Students Find Widespread Floating Plastic Debris in North Atlantic Ocean
Despite growing awareness of the problem of plastic pollution in the world's oceans, little solid scientific information has existed about the nature and scope of the issue. This week, a team of researchers...Read more
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