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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
9/19 8.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mexico City in 1985 Details
9/21 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake hits Central Taiwan, 1999 Details
9/23 On this date in 1846 Neptune was discovered by German astronomer Johann Galle. Details
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Did you know?
Did you know that solar activity follows an 11-year solar cycle?Did you know that the Earth’s lithosphere is broken into giant plates, which occasionally move and can produce earthquakes?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
Do you know what this word or phrase means?Ballast water
xBallast water : Water carried in a vessel to give it stability; may be a mode of transport for invasive species
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Research Highlights
Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Efforts Miss the Mark
Conservation efforts aimed at protecting endangered Caribbean corals may be overlooking regions where corals are best equipped to evolve in response to global warming and other climate challenges. That's...Read more
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