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If we could see it, it would be highest in the sky at noon. But a full Venus always occurs when it's on the opposite side of the Sun; we therefore cannot see it from the Earth.
That's assuming that a "full" Venusmeans its phase is exactly 100%. We often look at a moon that is only 99% "full" and call that a full moon. So there might be sometimes that Venus is visible and very close to full.
Even if you require a 100% full Venus, you can imagine a time when you could see it and, since this is imagined anyway, it might as well be directly overhead. What if Venus is 100% full during a solar eclipse? Venus is usually just enough above or below the sun to be visible through the corona but then it might be only 99.97% full. This imaginary solar eclipse could be at 11:30 a.m. Mar 26, 2029 in Adelaide, Australia and Mercury and Neptune might be visible as well (with a binocular perhaps).
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Which planet has an atmospheric pressure that is 91 times that of earth?
Venus has an atmospheric pressure about 91 times greater than Earth's due to its dense carbon dioxide atmosphere and the high surface pressure caused by the greenhouse effect. This extreme pressure makes Venus's surface conditions inhospitable for life as we know it.
What kind of space suit do people where on when going to Venus?
To withstand Venus's extreme temperatures and pressure, astronauts would require a high-tech space suit that can insulate against heat and provide life support systems. These suits would likely be specially designed to resist corrosive sulfuric acid in Venus's atmosphere and maintain a cool temperature for the astronaut inside.
Which planet's atmosphere is so heavy and thick that it could crush a human?
Venus has an atmosphere that is extremely dense and composed primarily of carbon dioxide, with pressure at the surface about 92 times that of Earth's. The atmospheric pressure and high temperatures on Venus would indeed crush and incinerate a human.
Can you play sports on the planet Venus'?
No, it would not be possible to play sports on Venus due to its extreme temperature of around 870 degrees Fahrenheit and its toxic atmosphere consisting mainly of carbon dioxide. Additionally, the planet's high surface pressure and volcanic activity would make it inhospitable for any kind of physical activity.
Which planets are not seen at midnight and why?
The planets continually move among the stars, causing them to appear in constantly changing places, in the sky and among the constellations. Mercury and Venus can never appear in the east at sunset. Since their orbits keep them closer to the sun than earth's orbit keeps us, there's a limit to how far from the sun they can appear in our sky. But each of the so-called "superior" planets ... each one farther from the sun than earth ... can appear anywhere in our sky at some point during its orbit.
