Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is perpetually veiled behind
opaque clouds of sulfuric acid droplets atop a hot, heavy, carbon
dioxide atmosphere. In size and apparent composition, however, it is a
near twin-sister of the Earth. Why is it do different? In this lecture
I review the basic properties of Venus, and examine the similarties and
differen ... Show More
Nov 2007
Lecture 33: Battered Mercury
Mercury, innermost of the planets, is a hot, dead world that has been
heavily battered by impacts. In this lecture I review the properties of
Mercury, its orbit, rotation, surface, and interior structure. Recorded
2007 Nov 7 in 1000 McPherson Lab on the Columbus campus of The Ohi ... Show More
40m 38s