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1. www.google.com › earth › aboutEarth Versions – Google Earth

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   Google Earth Pro on desktop is available for users with advanced feature needs. Import and export GIS data, and go back in time with historical imagery. Available on PC, Mac, or Linux.

2. science.nasa.gov › venusVenus - NASA Science

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   Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and the sixth largest planet. It’s the hottest planet in our solar system. Venus is a cloud-swaddled planet named for a love goddess, and often called Earth’s twin.

3. science.nasa.gov › venus › venus-factsVenus Facts - Science@NASA

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   Earth's nearness to Venus is a matter of perspective. The planet is nearly as big around as Earth. Its diameter at its equator is about 7,521 miles (12,104 kilometers), versus 7,926 miles (12,756 kilometers) for Earth. From Earth, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky after our own Moon.

4. www.bbc.co.uk › news › science-environment-57416589Europe will join the space party at Planet Venus - BBC News

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   Jun 10, 2021 · The concept falls in Europe's Medium Class series. As such it has a capped budget to Esa of about €550m (£470m; $670m). This pays for the basic chassis of the spacecraft, the launch rocket from...

5. www.theverge.com › 2023/3/28 › 23658646Scientists erupt at NASA gutting funding for crucial Venus ...

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   Mar 28, 2023 · Venus has volcanoes, but scientists are dismayed that NASA has slashed funding for a key mission to the planet that would have answered many important questions.

6. maps.google.co.uk › intl › en_ukDownload Google Earth Pro for PC, Mac or Linux

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   Please select your download package: 64 bit .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu) 64 bit .rpm (For Fedora/openSUSE) Agree and Download. Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean.

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   How close is Earth to Venus?

   • Earth's nearness to Venus is a matter of perspective. The planet is nearly as big around as Earth. Its diameter at its equator is about 7,521 miles (12,104 kilometers), versus 7,926 miles (12,756 kilometers) for Earth. From Earth, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky after our own Moon.

   Venus Facts - Science@NASA

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   How many spacecraft have been able to visit Venus?

   • Dozens of spacecraft have launched to explore Venus, but not all have been successful. NASA's Mariner 2 was the first spacecraft to visit any planet beyond Earth when it flew past Venus on Dec. 14, 1962. NASA is planning two new missions to Venus: VERITAS, and DAVINCI.

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   Is Venus a planetary neighbor?

   • Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and Earth's closest planetary neighbor. Venus is the third brightest object in the sky after the Sun and Moon. Venus spins slowly in the opposite direction from most planets. Venus is similar in structure and size to Earth, and is sometimes called Earth's evil twin.

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   How long does it take to see the Sun on Venus?

   • For another, because of the planet's extremely slow rotation, sunrise to sunset would take 117 Earth days. And by the way, the Sun would rise in the west and set in the east, because Venus spins backward compared to Earth. While you’re waiting, don’t expect any seasonal relief from the unrelenting temperatures.

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   Is Venus a twin planet?

   • Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and our closest planetary neighbor. It's the hottest planet in our solar system, and is sometimes called Earth's twin. Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and Earth's closest planetary neighbor. Venus is the third brightest object in the sky after the Sun and Moon.

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   How far is Venus from the Sun?

   • Venus orbits the Sun from an average distance of 67 million miles (108 million kilometers), or 0.72 astronomical units. One astronomical unit (abbreviated as AU), is the distance from the Sun to Earth. From this distance, it takes sunlight about six minutes to travel from the Sun to Venus. Earth's nearness to Venus is a matter of perspective.

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8. solarsystem.nasa.gov › planets › venusIn Depth | Venus – NASA Solar System Exploration

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   Size and Distance. Our nearness to Venus is a matter of perspective. The planet is nearly as big around as Earth – 7,521 miles (12,104 kilometers) across, versus 7,926 miles (12,756 kilometers) for Earth. From Earth, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky after our own Moon.