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Halloween Sky

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

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As you take the kids door to door on Halloween take a peek to the southwest at around sunset for a Halloween sky show. According to NASA the crescent Moon will sneak up on Venus for a close encounter of startling beauty. Source: NASA

Extended Blog Coverage - Venus Facts

  • The diameter of Venus is about 7,520 miles (12,100 kilometers), approximately 400 miles (644 kilometers) smaller than that of the Earth.
  • The temperature of the uppermost layer of Venus's clouds averages about 55 degrees F (13 degrees C). However, the temperature of the planet's surface is about 870 degrees F (465 degrees C), higher than that of any other planet and hotter than most ovens.
  • The mass of Venus is about four-fifths that of the Earth. The force of gravity on Venus is slightly less than on the Earth. For this reason, an object weighing 100 pounds on the Earth would weigh about 88 pounds on Venus.
  • Ancient astronomers called the object that appeared in the morning Phosphorus, and the object that appeared in the evening Hesperus. Later, they realized these objects were the same planet. They named Venus in honor of the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

    Source: NASA


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