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.

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

This activity explores the relative size of the eight planets that circle around the Sun.

In this simple lesson, students grow yeast to learn how the climates on each of the nine planets would affect life.

Learn fun facts and details about the atmosphere, geography, composition, and discovery of Venus, the second closest planet to the sun.

These hands-on activities are a great way for students to gain perspective on the relative sizes and distances of each planet, the relationship between the sun and Earth, and much more.

Read about our solar system and its formation over 4.6 billion years ago. Find out about the planets, asteroids, meteors, satellites, and comets. More in-depth planet background can be accessed through links.

To understand the challenges of satellite construction, student teams design and create model spacecraft to protect vital components from the harsh conditions found on Mercury and Venus. They use slices of butter in plastic eggs to...