In Depth | Venus – NASA Solar System Exploration
From Earth, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky after our own Moon. The ancients, therefore, gave it great importance in their cultures, even thinking it was two objects: a …
10 Need-to-Know Things About Venus - NASA Solar System …
Venus was the first planet explored by a spacecraft and was intensely studied early in the history of space exploration. Venus was also the first planet whose surface was reached by a …
In Depth | Earth – NASA Solar System Exploration
While Earth is only the fifth largest planet in the solar system, it is the only world in our solar system with liquid water on the surface. Just slightly larger than nearby Venus, Earth is the …
Planet Compare - NASA Solar System Exploration
Jan 9, 2025 · NASA’s real-time science encyclopedia of deep space exploration. Our scientists and far-ranging robots explore the wild frontiers of our solar system.
Venus By the Numbers – NASA Solar System Exploration
Jan 9, 2025 · Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and the sixth largest planet. It’s the hottest planet in our solar system.
Venus - NASA Solar System Exploration
Venus Right Now. Latest Stories. Previous. One Way Light Time to the Sun. Loading... Length of Year. 225 Earth Days. Planet Type. Terrestrial. Distance from Sun. Loading... mi km. One …
Venus By the Numbers – NASA Solar System Exploration
May 16, 2024 · Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and the sixth largest planet. It’s the hottest planet in our solar system.
NASA Climate Modeling Suggests Venus May Have Been Habitable
Aug 11, 2016 · A day on Venus is 117 Earth days. Until recently, it was assumed that a thick atmosphere like that of modern Venus was required for the planet to have today’s slow …
Giant Pattern Discovered in the Clouds of Venus
Jan 28, 2019 · The sky of Venus is fully covered by thick clouds of sulfuric acid that are located at a height of 45-70 km, making it hard to observe the planet’s surface from Earth-based …
The Magellan Venus Explorer's Guide - NASA Solar System …
Over the course of one Venus rotation (243 Earth days), the Magellan spacecraft will map most of the surface with detail that exceeds that of the best previous radar images. The resultant maps …