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= = media type="file" key="the final countdown.mp3" width="261" height="117" = Travel to Venus = = THE MILKY WAY'S MOST TREASURED PLANET = **Did you ever wish that you could just get off of our planet?! Are you tired of seeing the same old features of earth? Today is your lucky day! You can now travel to "Earth's twin" Venus for a miniscule price and see the wondrous universe right outside of your doorstep. There are many places to go and sights to see. You can also take the "SHUTTLE" bus over to Mercury and the moon if you wish to get out a while.** =  = **If you aren't one-hundred percent sure that Venus is the right planet for you to visit, here are some fun facts that may help make up your mind. Venus is 12,100 km in diameter so there is plenty to see. For all of you sunbathers out there, Venus is the 2nd closest planet from the sun, maintains a steady 465 degrees Celsius, and has a MAJOR greenhouse effect (carbon dioxide mixes with the atmosphere trapping heat inside of a planet).**        **The phrase "can't fit it all in a day" doesn't apply to Venus because an entire day is about 5,832 hours or 243 Earth days. The reason for the long day is because the axis is at about 178 degrees past the perpendicular position. A Venus year is shorter than their day (225 Earth days Venus year). If you need to return to Earth for any particular reason it's going to be a long trip of anywhere from 38.2-258 million km away depending on where Venus is in the solar system.** = = =The founder of Venus is still unknown due to the fact that it was discovered in the prehistoric era. The symbol for Venus means feminine and looks like a circle with a cross below it (or a mirror). There are many museums on Venus to visit that let you trace back the symbol to the prehistoric era and discover the meaning of it as well. = = = =It's time to shake and bake on the largest volcano on Venus, Maat Mons. Tours are always in service 5,832/7 of the volcano but the real fun begins when you try out our lava surfing. Depending on your package this may be free but if not you can purchase or rent one of our famous indestructible boards. Climb the mountain alone or take a helicopter to the top and boogie your way down on the steamin' hot magma. Competitions are held year round to see who can make it down the fastest. You can sign up at the giant crater to the left. Weather watches and warnings for heavy winds reaching up to 300 km/h are always in progress. If you ever for any reason get caught in one of the storms, burry yourself beneath the desert and wait for help to arrive. The journey home may be a long one depending on when you leave. The shortest time for returning to Earth would be around 52.7 days if you were traveling at approximately 30,000 km/hr. You will not see any moons out of your shuttle window from Venus because it contains no satellites. Venus is one of the greatest planets in the solar system. It is the brightest of all planets, contains almost the same mass as Earth, and goes through retrograde motion (reverse revolution around the sun). One really amazing fact to ponder on is that Venus once obtained as much water as Earth but has completely evaporated since then. I wouldn't want to miss out on an amazing opportunity like visiting Venus. I went and made the smart decision. = = = = WILL YOU?! =

 = References: -Head, James W. (2004). Http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/venus_Worldbook.html. Retrieved Jan. 20, 2009, from NASA.   -Rees, M (2008). //  Universe   //. New York, New York: DK Publishing. =