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Many scientists have studied Venus. The scientific teams that flew spacecraft such as Mariner 2 and Magellan have gathered much data on the planet Venus.

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Who discovered the surface of venus was nontoxic and hot?

The clouds of Venus are considered noxious rather than non-toxic. They are largely comprised of sulfuric acid droplets. Carl Sagan, an American astronomer, discovered that the surface of Venus was noxious and very hot which was contrary to popular opinion at the time of the discovery.


How did astronomers change from the belief in the geocentric model to the heliocentric model?

It happened with the accumulation of discoveries that showed that the heliocentric model was superior, and the final discovery by Newton of the law of gravity and the laws of motion, which he used to show that the planets must move in elliptical orbits under the Sun's gravity, confirmed what Kepler had discovered from Tycho's observations, that the planets move in elliptical orbits. The most convincing single discovery was the phases of Venus. In the Ptolemaic geocentric system Venus stays between us and the Sun, and it can only have a crescent phase. But Galileo's discovery of Venus's gibbous phase was a clear sign of a fault with the Ptolemaic system. However Tycho's geocentric system allowed Venus to show the full range of phases, so Galileo's discovery was not conclusive.


Galileo s discovery of the satellites of Jupiter was important because it indicated that?

It indicated that Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the sky (after the Sun, the Moon and Venus).


Who discovered that the surface of venus was hot?

An American Mariner spacecraft in 1962 flew past Venus, and discovered it seemed to have a very hot surface. A Soviet spacecraft, Venera, subsequently entered the atmosphere of Venus and found it was not only very hot, but was composed mainly of carbon dioxide, with sulfuric acid clouds. These were of course both unmanned robots. A manned landing on Venus is VERY far in the future, given how bad the place is.


How did data gathered using Galileo's early telescope support the helioentric model?

None of it but Galileo's discoveries with the telescope were very important in raising questions about the old Ptolemaic theory, which was geocentric. However Galileo's discovery of Venus's phases was not a proof of the heliocentric principle because Tycho produced a geocentric model that explained Venus's phases.

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When was Venus invented?

Venus was not invented. It was created along with the rest of the Solar System several billion years ago. As far as its discovery, Venus has been known since antiquity; certainly, since before good records existed.


Who discovered the surface of venus was nontoxic and hot?

The clouds of Venus are considered noxious rather than non-toxic. They are largely comprised of sulfuric acid droplets. Carl Sagan, an American astronomer, discovered that the surface of Venus was noxious and very hot which was contrary to popular opinion at the time of the discovery.


When is venuses birthday?

Venus, as a planet, doesn't have a birthday in the traditional sense, as it is not a living entity. However, if you're referring to Venus in astrology, it is often associated with the date of the planet's discovery or its significance in mythology. In Roman mythology, Venus is the goddess of love and beauty, celebrated in various festivals, but there is no specific "birthday" for her.


How did astronomers change from the belief in the geocentric model to the heliocentric model?

It happened with the accumulation of discoveries that showed that the heliocentric model was superior, and the final discovery by Newton of the law of gravity and the laws of motion, which he used to show that the planets must move in elliptical orbits under the Sun's gravity, confirmed what Kepler had discovered from Tycho's observations, that the planets move in elliptical orbits. The most convincing single discovery was the phases of Venus. In the Ptolemaic geocentric system Venus stays between us and the Sun, and it can only have a crescent phase. But Galileo's discovery of Venus's gibbous phase was a clear sign of a fault with the Ptolemaic system. However Tycho's geocentric system allowed Venus to show the full range of phases, so Galileo's discovery was not conclusive.


Galileo s discovery of the satellites of Jupiter was important because it indicated that?

It indicated that Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the sky (after the Sun, the Moon and Venus).


Who was the person to discover venus?

It was known to ancient civilisations such as Babylonians as early as 1500 BC so it's not really possible to credit any one person with it's discovery.


What were the two observations that Galileo made through the telescope that supported the heliocentric model?

Galileo discovered two important things: the moons of Jupiter and the phases of venus. Both discoveries raised doubts about the old Ptolemaic system which was geocentric, and the phases of Venus showed that it was definitely wrong. But neither discovery proved that Copernicus's theory - supported by Galileo - was right. This is because Tycho's geocentric system explained the phases of Venus satisfactorily.


Can we the Venus?

if you mean can we get to venus. I say that we cannot land on venus. It is capable to orbit venus


Is Venus smaller or larger than Venus?

Venus is exactly the same size as Venus.


Does Venus Have A Moon?

Yes


Are Venus flytraps found on Venus?

No. There is no life on Venus.


Who discovered that the surface of venus was hot?

An American Mariner spacecraft in 1962 flew past Venus, and discovered it seemed to have a very hot surface. A Soviet spacecraft, Venera, subsequently entered the atmosphere of Venus and found it was not only very hot, but was composed mainly of carbon dioxide, with sulfuric acid clouds. These were of course both unmanned robots. A manned landing on Venus is VERY far in the future, given how bad the place is.