Venus is the second planet from the Sun and the sixth largest. Venus' orbit is the most nearly circular of that of any planet, with an eccentricity of less than 1%.
orbit: 108,200,000 km (0.72 AU) from Sun
diameter: 12,103.6 km
mass: 4.869e24 kg
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The New Solar System
Summarizes what we havve learned from interplanetary explorations in the last 25 years. My primary reference for The Nine Planets.
Venus Revealed
The latest results from Magellan in an accessible and easygoing book. Covers mythology and history of our "sister planet" as well as up to date science and a history of the Magellan project.
Venus in Transit
Fascinating account of past transits and the woes that befell those involved.
Venus (Greek: Aphrodite; Babylonian: Ishtar) is the goddess of love and beauty. The planet is so named probably because it is the brightest of the planets known to the ancients. (With a few exceptions, the surface......
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