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Venus (and Mercury) are closer to the Sun than Earth. This means that we can only safely observe these bodies when they are either side of the Sun which means that they appear as crescents in our telescopes.
Further Venus is covered in a thick layer of opaque clouded atmosphere which entirely obscures its solid surface.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 15y agoWith radar from both earth and space craft orbiting Venus. just as radar penetrates terrestrial clouds to show an aircraft pilot a runway even through fog, so too radar penetrates the Venusian clouds, revealing the planet's surface.
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∙ 13y agoThe surface of Venus can not be seen in optical light due to an immensely think atmosphere.
However, it can be seen by radar and because of this most of the planet has been mapped.
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∙ 15y agoVenus's Atmosphere is made out of sulphuric acid, which melts and corrodes metal. Its surface is covered with fiery volcanoes, and the robots we send cannot stand the heat and acid
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∙ 15y agoThe atmosphere is too think and dense for even radio waves to penetrate well enough to create images, and any probe that lands there literally melts in minutes.
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∙ 13y agoBecause of a thick layer of clouds
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∙ 12y agobecause it's atmosphere is too hot
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Are there any craters on Venus'?
yes meteors hit Venus surface the craters that were once on the surface disappear
What happened when early spacecrafts tried to land on venus?
Spacecraft visits have revealed that various surface features exist on Venus.
What are some good questions about Venus?
Try these:What is the surface temperature of Venus?What corrosive material is a major component of the clouds of Venus?How long was the longest time a lander was able to function on the surface of Venus?What was the first country to land a functioning lander on Venus' surface?Why has Venus traditionally been called Earth's twin?Why is the crust of Venus so thin compared to Earth's crust?Why is the crust of Venus so much younger than Earth's crust?Why does Venus lack moons?Does it rain or snow on the surface of Venus?How long is one Venus year in Venus days?
Is Venus a land or gaseous planet?
Venus is a land (rocky) planet.
What problems would the surface pressure on Venus present for designers of a spacecraft that could land there?
it wouldnt be able to breathe and you wold die:)
Are there any craters on Venus'?
yes meteors hit Venus surface the craters that were once on the surface disappear
Is there anybody who as ever landed on Venus?
No it is impossible to land on Venus because of the hot surface heat that Venus has and plus there's lots of volcanoes, storms and lightning so if you do land, it will probably destroy or kill whatlands on Venus.
What happened when early spacecrafts tried to land on venus?
Spacecraft visits have revealed that various surface features exist on Venus.
What are some good questions about Venus?
Try these:What is the surface temperature of Venus?What corrosive material is a major component of the clouds of Venus?How long was the longest time a lander was able to function on the surface of Venus?What was the first country to land a functioning lander on Venus' surface?Why has Venus traditionally been called Earth's twin?Why is the crust of Venus so thin compared to Earth's crust?Why is the crust of Venus so much younger than Earth's crust?Why does Venus lack moons?Does it rain or snow on the surface of Venus?How long is one Venus year in Venus days?
What percent of land makes up the planet mars?
100% of the surface of mars is land. There is no surface water on mars
What makes up one third earth surface?
land?
What is Saturn's lanscape?
Saturn is one of the gas giants and does not have a land surface in the way Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars do.
Which planet has the largest land mass?
Venus. While other plants are larger than Venus, Venus technically has the largest land area. The four largest planets, which are far larger than Venus, do not have solid surfaces at all. The largest solid planet is Earth, but it is only slightly larger than Venus and most of its surface is covered in water.
Did any people land on Venus?
NO. people never land on mars because it's surface is absolutely hot . Venus might look rocky like mars but under neath the surface is boiling hot larva. So that answer's your question happy figurine it out by the first person to walk on mars
Is Venus a land or gaseous planet?
Venus is a land (rocky) planet.
Is it too hot to land on Venus?
Yes, it is too hot to land on Venus
Did the astronauts land or did they just fly by over Venus?
Astronaut did not land in Venus because the planet is hot. If the astronaut land on Venus, they will burn their selfs.
