Jerry Coffey
How Did Jupiter Get its Name?
Jupiter has been known since very ancient times, so how did Jupiter get its name? While it had many names…
The Diameter of Venus
The diameter of Venus is 12,100 km. That is 95% of the diameter of Earth. There are many similarities between…
Does Venus Have Moons?
The quick and simple answer to ''does Venus have moons?'' is No. There are no Venusian moons lurking in hidden…
How to Find Venus in the Sky
Venus orbits closer to the Sun than Earth, so explaining how to find Venus in the sky is pretty easy.…
What is the Gravity on Venus?
Venus is the virtual twin of Earth in many ways. Similar size, mass and density. But what is the gravity…
How Far is Venus from Earth?
The are varying numbers for the Venus distance from Earth. Each number depends on the relative position of each planet…
Atmosphere of Venus
Earth and Venus share many physical characteristics. Atmosphere is not one of them. The atmosphere of Venus is so harsh…
Orbit of Mercury
The orbit of Mercury is the most eccentric of the planets in our Solar System. The planet has an orbital…
Rotation of Mercury
The rotation of Mercury is a little strange to Earth bound creatures. It rotates on its axis very slowly compared…
Composition of Mercury
Mercury is a terrestrial planet, like like all of the 4 inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. It's the…