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I don't think so. In general, it is the IAU (International Astronomical Union) that decides whether an object is a planet.
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Why is NASA interested in Venus?
NASA is interested in Venus...as they have been knowing that very precious elements consists on Venus planet.
Is it venus the largest planet?
Yes, Venus is a planet . It is the second planet from Sun.
When was the first person on the planet Venus?
No one has ever been to Venus.
Who was the first man on Venus?
There has been no successful arrival of a human being in the planet Venus yet.
What scientist discovered the planet Venus?
Venus has been known to mankind since ancient times, as this planet is easily discernible in the night sky. Therefore, Venus was not discovered by any scientist.
What probe was sent to take pictures of Venus?
There have been many space probes to Venus. Here are a few important ones: * Mariner 10 (NASA) * The Venera series of probes (Roscosmos) * Magellan (NASA) * Venus Express (ESA) (check related link)
How many NASA mission went to Venus?
All exploration of Venus to date has been by unmanned space probes.Mariner 2 was the first NASA probe to flyby Venus in 1962, followed by Mariner 5 in 1967 and Mariner 10 in 1973 . There were many Soviet missions to the planet in the 1970s and 1980s, some of which landed probes there.Pioneer Venus 1 orbited the planet from 1978 to 1992, mapping the surface, while Pioneer Venus 2, also launched in 1978, sent four probes into the atmosphere.The Magellan mission (1989-1994) mapped and studied the surface from orbit.The MESSENGER mission to Mercury (2004-2012) made two fly-bys of Venus, in 2006 and 2007.
What planet is similar in the size to Venus?
It has been said to be actually Earth.
Has the planet venus been photographed by a telescope?
Yes - Many times.
Has anyone ever been to Venus?
No. Only unmanned spacecraft have been to Venus. The farthest man has travelled is to the Moon. The closest that Venus ever gets to the earth is about 115 times farther than that.In the early 20th century, it was thought that Venus was like Earth but with more water. There are many early science fiction stories that describe the oceans and jungles of Venus. In reality, Venus is almost completely unlike Earth except in size. Several unmanned spacecraft have landed on Venus. All of them were destroyed within hours by the heat and the atmosphere. Several more unmanned craft have done surveys from orbit.The biggest problems with landing a human on Venus are cooling and pressure. It would be the equivalent of building a suit that would withstand the pressure almost a kilometer below the surface of Earth's oceans, while simultaneously being bathed in molten lead.Satellites that have visited the planet included:- NASA Mariner 2 flyby in 1962.- the Soviet (Russian) Venera landers between 1970 and 1985- NASA Magellan (mapped the planet with radar) from 1989 to 1994- ESA satellite Venus Express, orbiting the planet since 2006
What is the Sister Planet Theory?
Venus: the second planet from the Sun and the one most similar to the Earth in terms of size, and arguably, in features. This has lead Venus to be dubbed Earth's "sister planet". As new light has been shed on Venus, it appears that our sister planet may not be as much like us as previously thought and that we may have been separated at birth. Something like this...
Who has traveled to any other planet?
Some people have been to Mars and Venus.
