Planet Venus

Venus is the brightest planet in the sky. It is often referred to as the "evening star" when visible in the western sky after sunset or the "morning star" when visible in the eastern sky before sunrise.

Venus has very little axial tilt (rotation axis is almost perpendicular to its orbit), so it experiences minimal variation in sunlight intensity throughout its orbit. This lack of axial tilt results in no significant seasonal changes in temperature or weather patterns on Venus, unlike Earth and Mars which have more pronounced axial tilts leading to distinct seasons.

No, Earth's atmosphere is not as thick as Venus'. Venus has an atmosphere that is composed mainly of carbon dioxide, with a pressure about 92 times greater than Earth's atmosphere. This makes Venus' atmosphere much thicker and denser than Earth's.

Well as you know, Venus is the second closes to the sun and so therefore that is what causes the heat on Venus.

Not completely true. Mercury is closer, but Venus is still hotter than it. The reason Venus is so hot is because of its atmosphere. It consists of mostly greenhouse gasses that trap the radiant solar energy and keeps it from escaping the planet. Yes, the sun provides the heat to the planet, but it is the atmoshphere that traps that heat and keeps the planet extremely hot.

There are quite a few astronomy programs out there that you can use to identify a planet in the sky above you. I use WorldWide Telescope from Microsoft. You just set your viewing location and it shows you what you can see from that spot.

Venus is often referred to as Earth's twin sister because of its similar size and composition. Both planets are rocky, have a similar mass, and share a similar distance from the sun. However, Venus has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide that causes extreme temperatures and crushing surface pressure, making it inhospitable for life as we know it.

There are 8 possible cloud designations with the "Cloud Circle" in the middle of the Surface analysis Chart, However the Circle is only blocked in Quarters.

Empty -- "Clear of Clouds"

1/4 -- "Few

1/2 -- "Scattered"

3/4 -- "Broken"

Solid w/Clear vertical line -- "Breaks in Cloud"

Solid -- "Overcast"

Empty w/ x -- "Obscured"

Empty w/M -- "Missing Data"

Depiction Chart only uses Quarters

The average distance from the Sun to Venus is approximately 67.2 million miles or 108.2 million kilometers.

Venus is known as the "greenhouse planet" due to its thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide, which traps heat and creates a runaway greenhouse effect. This results in extremely high surface temperatures, making Venus one of the hottest planets in our solar system.

Venus' crust has no tectonic movement, indicating that very little (comparatively speaking) heat is moved from inside the core through the mantle to the crust and beyond. Venus has also gone through several "reformations" which added large amounts of energy to it near its beginning. Venus also has a lower mass and thereby a lower core density, resulting in less nuclear activity and less energy released via that mechanism.

Because of these factors, Earth has lost more heat than Venus over the billions of years since their formation.

The order of the planets from the Sun are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto (which is also called the Dwarf Planet). Pluto is no longer a planet but a Dwarf Planet. Pluto was highlighted as a dwarf planet ecause its so small and cold.

The most 'ancient' cosmonaut/astronaut was Yuri Gagarin in 1961.

Much was known about Venus then. Though through space probes and craft that have landed on Venus since our knowledge has grown.

Since Mercury is so close to the Sun, it can only be seen during the twilight hours when there is no glare from the Sun for it to get lost in. Venus on the other hand can be seen either just before sunrise or just after sunset since it both rises and sets before the Sun.

Venus rotates very slowly on its axis, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation. This means that a day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus, as it only takes around 225 Earth days for Venus to complete one orbit around the Sun.

Yes, you would need to bring an oxygen mask to Venus. Venus has an extremely thick atmosphere consisting mainly of carbon dioxide, with very little oxygen. Without an oxygen mask, it would be impossible to breathe on Venus.

If all three planets are in a straight line, then Earth and Venus are closer (~42 milion km) than Mercury and Venus (~50 million km) but since all three planets have different orbital periods, it is possible for Earth to be on the opposite side of the Sun from Venus and Mercury, in which case they would be closer to each other than Earth was to either of them.

The average surfacetemperature is about 460 degrees Celsius.

No, the planets Venus and Mars do not have a significant effect on Earth's tides. The main contributor to Earth's tides is the gravitational pull of the Moon, with the Sun also playing a role. The influence of Venus and Mars on Earth's tides is negligible compared to the influence of the Moon and the Sun.

The most striking feature of Venus is its thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide and clouds of sulfuric acid. These atmospheric conditions create a strong greenhouse effect, leading to surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead.

Venus glows because it has a thick layer of clouds made of sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid that reflect sunlight, creating a bright appearance. The clouds also trap heat from the sun, causing a greenhouse effect that further contributes to Venus's glow.

Venus and Mars are both located within the Goldilocks zone, also known as the habitable zone. However, Venus is too close to the sun and experiences a runaway greenhouse effect, making it inhospitable for life. Mars, while on the outer edge of the habitable zone, has a thin atmosphere and is too cold to support liquid water on its surface.

The masses of Mercury and Venus were unknown for so long because they do not have any moons orbiting them, which makes it difficult to measure their masses using traditional techniques like gravitational interactions with moons. Instead, scientists had to rely on more indirect methods, such as measuring the orbits of spacecraft exploring these planets or using radar measurements to estimate their masses.

Fexofenadine is usually taken once a day, either in the morning or the evening. However, it is generally recommended to take it in the morning as it can cause mild drowsiness in some people. It is important to follow the instructions provided by your doctor or pharmacist for the best results.

If you will drive north of town to a dark spot, you can easily see Venus.

A person weighing 180 lb on Earth would weigh about 170 lb on Venus. Venus has a similar gravity to Earth, so the person's weight would not change significantly.