Venusian Surface

The second planet from the Sun in the solar system. Venus orbits the Sun at an average distance 0.7 AU. The planet has a mass of 0.08 times the mass of Earth and a radius 0.95 times the radius of Earth. It is made of solid, rocky material and has a predominantly carbon dioxide atmosphere. Clouds of sulfuric acid cover the entire planet. Venus has no moons.

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Venus Cloud-covered Venus is the second planet from...

Radio Programs

Moon and Venus Paving the surface of a bright planet Monday, December 26, 2011
More Moon and Venus Ancient oceans on a dry world Sunday, November 27, 2011
More Moon and Planets Peeling back the clouds Friday, August 13, 2010
Venus and Mercury III
More Moon and Venus
Moon and Venus

Featured Images

Japanese spacecraft Akatsuki at Venus
 Venusian Dawn Monday, December 6, 2010
A false-color image of Idunn Mons indicates that the Venusian volcano is still a
 Still Going? Friday, July 9, 2010
The sky glows orange in this artist's concept of the atmosphere of Venus.
 Dusky Skies Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Hot Pancakes Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Red-Hot Planet Friday, October 26, 2007

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