Venus Continents
This is a map of Venus.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: NASA
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The surface of Venus consists of 2 large continents. Ishtar Terra, found near the north pole of Venus and named after a Near-Eastern goddess, is about the size of the continental United States. Aphrodite Terra, the Greek name for the goddess Venus, is about the size of half the continent of Africa, and is to be found near the equator of Venus.
Continental Regions of Venus are:
Other highlands of Venus include:
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The Poles of Venus
Radar Image of Northern Hemisphere (shows altitude)
North Pole Radar Map with Place Names
Radar Image of Northern Hemisphere
Venus Continents
This is a map of Venus.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: NASA
|
The surface of Venus consists of 2 large continents. Ishtar Terra, found near the north pole of Venus and named after a Near-Eastern goddess, is about the size of the continental United States. Aphrodite Terra, the Greek name for the goddess Venus, is about the size of half the continent of Africa, and is to be found near the equator of Venus.
Continental Regions of Venus are:
Other highlands of Venus include:
|
The Poles of Venus
Radar Map of Northern Hemisphere (shows height)
North Pole Radar Map with Place Names
Radar Map of Northern Hemisphere
Venus Continents
This is a map of Venus.
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: NASA
|
The surface of Venus consists of 2 large continents. Ishtar Terra, found near the north pole of Venus and Aphrodite Terra, found near the equator of Venus.
Other interesting regions of Venus are:
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The Poles of Venus
Radar Map of Northern Hemisphere (shows height)
North Pole Radar Map with Place Names
Radar Map of Northern Hemisphere
Last modified May 18, 2009 by Randy Russell.
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