Get the facts on Venus. Resource offers a variety of satellite images and facts about the structure and features of Venus.

When Venus comes directly between the Earth and the Sun, it is called a transit. During the transit, the planet Venus blocks out a portion of the Sun's image, appearing as a black dot on the face of the Sun. Over time, the black dot...

A brief discussion of the space probes that have reached the planet Venus.

Photos of Venus' surface and cloud tops. Includes 3-D surface views. Thumbnail images load quickly and link to larger files for more detail.

Comprehensive look at the planet Venus, with many useful facts, figures, photos, and related links. Provides an account of how Venus got it's name and a timeline of significant dates.

Resource offers the answers to many frequently asked questions about Venus. Kids can click on the user-friendly question links to learn more about this amazing planet.

Active volcanoes have been discovered on the planet Venus. Learn what this means about our understanding of this planet.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the distinctive features of the planet Venus.

An online website, from a historical perspective, of the study of the transit of Venus between the sun and the earth.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn about the distinctive features of the planet Venus.

A basic overview of the planet Venus. Links to information about the other planets and objects in the solar system are included.

Flip this interactive card to start learning about the planet Venus. Answer multiple-choice and fact-or-fiction questions and review some fast facts about Venus.

Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the transit of Venus straight to your fingertips. Courtesy of NASA, here is a map of the transit. Become the commander of your own learning experiences.

Discover interesting information about the planet Venus through a vast archive of photographs and scientific facts.

Discover interesting facts about Venus, the hottest planet and the second planet from the Sun.

Discover interesting facts about Venus, our hottest planet.

NASA site provides detailed information on the 2004 transit of Venus across the sun. Also explores the modern value of Venus transits and how they aid in the study of astronomy.

Learn the basic facts about the planet Venus. The brief, to the point text makes this site most suitable for younger researchers.

A simulated activity examining the phases of Venus introduced in the Copernican system and derived from the Ptolemaic system.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Venus, the Roman goddess of love. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the insect-eating Venus Flytrap. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

How much do you know about Venus of Willendorf? Find out by answering this five-question multiple-choice quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.

Learn about the characteristics, cultivation, and conservation of the Venus flytrap.

In-depth information site on Venus, complete with a thorough glossary, links to a wide array of related sites, thumbnail picture files linked to larger images, and even a short audio file from a classic symphony.