Planet Venus

Scientists discovered that Venus rotates in the opposite direction to most planets (known as retrograde rotation) in the 1960s through observations made with radar mapping. This discovery was a significant finding in the study of Venus and planetary science.

This question does not differentiate between the Earth and life on Earth.

In fact, it doesn't really matter, as nothing much would happen.

Considering that there are billions of dollars worth of computing power and thousands of personnel involved in just trying to calculate the weather on Earth, (And even then, they cannot get it quite right) the amount of processing power and personnel required to calculate the complete environmental conditions of a new planet would be - quite literally - astronomical.

As Earth entered the orbit of Venus, things would certainly heat up, as Venus receives about twice the amount of solar radiation as Earth. However, this increase in heat will also increase the amount of evaporation. This evaporation will increase the amount of cloud cover, which in itself will reflect a lot of the solar radiation. If the cloud cover is sufficient, then temperatures will actually fall if Earth moves into the orbit of Venus. It will also get a lot wetter due to more precipitation.

It will be a delicate balance. If too much cloud cover is produced, then it will cool too much and the polar ice sheets could increase, increasing the albedo which will reflect more radiation, causing greater cooling, leading to a possible snowball Earth. Couple this with the increased amount of precipitation, more CO2 could be "washed" out of the atmosphere, causing greater cooling.

However, the initial heating, could also release more CO2 which has been trapped in the oceans and rocks, creating a balance to the increased cloud cover, or the balance will swing the other way and Earth could be plummeted into a severe greenhouse situation.

Either way, it would seem that, for the short term at least, the Earth and life on it, which maybe slightly displaced, should survive the change.

If anyone has a supercomputer and planet modelling software maybe they could input the new variable and see what "pops" up.

Earth would probably be a double-planet similar to the Dwarf Planet Pluto and its moon Charon. Orbiting a barycenter outside the center of the planet itself. This would be interesting because this is an unusual getup for a planet.

On Venus, a 120 pound woman would weigh approximately 109 pounds. This is because Venus has a similar gravity to Earth, but its smaller mass results in slightly lower surface gravity compared to Earth.

Astronomers believe Venus is geologically young because it lacks significant impact craters compared to other planets. This suggests that its surface has been recently resurfaced by volcanic activity, which erases older impact features. Additionally, Venus's lack of tectonic plate movements and volcanic activity may indicate a relatively recent geological history.

Mikhail Lomonosov did not discover Venus. Venus has been known since ancient times and was observed by civilizations such as the Babylonians and Greeks. Lomonosov was a Russian scientist known for his work in a variety of fields including chemistry, physics, and astronomy.

Yes, here's one: Why did the sun go to school? To get a little brighter!

No, people cannot have fun on the planet Venus as it has a hostile environment with extreme temperatures reaching up to 900°F (475°C), crushing atmospheric pressure, and toxic gases in the atmosphere that would be deadly to humans.

The terms "inferior planet" and "superior planet" were originally used in the geocentric cosmology of Claudius Ptolemy to differentiate those planets (Mercury and Venus) having an epicycle that remained collinear with the Earth and Sun, compared to the planets (Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn) that did not.

In the 16th century, the terms were modified by Copernicus, who rejected Ptolemy's geocentric model, to distinguish a planet's orbit's size in relation to the Earth's.

- "Inferior planet" is used in reference to Mercury and Venus, which are closer to the Sun than the Earth is.

- "Superior planet" is used in reference to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and all the known minor and dwarf planets, including Ceres and Pluto, which are farther from the Sun than the Earth is.

The terms are sometimes used more generally: for instance, the Earth is an inferior planet as seen from Mars.

Very carefully. I wouldn't recommend it.

The Soviet Venera probes that landed on Venus discovered that the surface of Venus is extremely hot, and that the atmosphere of Venus is highly corrosive and filled with sulfuric acid.

Earth and Venus DO follow elliptical orbits around the sun (though the orbit of Venus is only very slightly elliptical). Earth's orbit being elliptical is, combined with our axial tilt, why we have seasons.

That statement is incorrect. Mariner 2 was the first spacecraft to successfully fly by and study another planet, Venus, not scan. It provided valuable data on Venus' atmosphere and surface temperature.

What we refer to as the evening star is usually the planet Venus, which rises in the west around sunset and shines brightly. The planet Mercury is also sometimes referred to as the evening star. Both are planets, not stars.

Venus is similar in size to Earth, with a diameter of about 12,100 km. It has a thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide, with clouds of sulfuric acid that completely obscure the planet's surface from view. Venus experiences extreme temperatures, with surface temperatures reaching up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius).

Jupiter and Venus are both planets in our solar system. They are two of the brightest objects in the night sky, with Venus often referred to as the "morning star" or "evening star" due to its visibility. Both planets have unique atmospheres and are made primarily of rock and metal.

Venus is warmer than it would be if it had no atmosphere because the thick poisonous atmosphere holds in heat. Without the atmosphere, the heat would only be in the day, while at night it would be freezing.

Saturn, which is the second largest planet in the solar system, is 74,897 miles (120,536 km) in diameter. Venus is about 7,521 miles (12,104 km) in diameter. 74,897 divided by 7,521 is ≈ 9.958. So you could fit just under 10 of the planet Venus in Saturn.

Venus is the planet that is thickly clouded and has been mapped using radar to reveal its varied topography, including plains, highlands, and thousands of volcanic structures. Venus's dense atmosphere makes it challenging to observe its surface using traditional telescopes, but radar mapping has provided valuable insights into its geology and terrain.

No, Venus in its full phase is not visible from Earth. When Venus is in its full phase, it is positioned on the opposite side of the Sun from Earth, which means it is lost in the Sun's glare and not visible to us.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariner_2 Mariner 2] noticed the cloud tops were cool and the surface was very hot

further missions have further mapped the surface and the cloud patterns.

Good question. Probably has something to do with its retrograde spin. Spins like that are unnatural and are postulated to be caused by collisions early in the planet's history. Whatever it was the may have hit Venus, it probably wasn't capable of stopping its spin at the time while imparting a strong force to go in the other direction. But this is only a theory at this point.

Although Venus is farther from the sun than Mercury, it is significantly hotter because of its thick atmosphere that traps heat, creating a greenhouse effect. Mercury has a very thin atmosphere that cannot retain heat as effectively, leading to cooler surface temperatures despite being closer to the sun.

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No, Venus' temperature is not uniform over the planet. During the day, temperatures can reach up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit due to its thick atmosphere trapping heat. At night, temperatures can drop significantly, but the overall climate is extremely hot.