How many moons does Venus have?
Zero. It might have had moons in the distant past, but it doesn’t have them today. Other planets in the Solar System have moons. For example, here’s how many moons Jupiter has, and here’s how many moons Saturn has. Here’s the official entry on this question from NASA. Seriously, click the link, you’ll laugh. We have recorded an episode of Astronomy Cast all about Venus. Check it out here: Episode 50: Venus.
Which other planets have this same number of moons? Can the surface of Venus ever be seen in visible light? Why? How has information about the surface of Venus been obtained? How many continents are then on Venus? Why are they called continents even though there is no surface water? How active is the volcanism on Venus in comparison with other objects in the Solar System? Why are there relatively few craters on Venus? Why are there especially few small craters on Venus? Are there several crustal plates moving horizontally relative to each other (plate tectonics), as on Earth? Does Venus have a magnetic field? Why are these last two things surprising? If not by plate tectonics, by what mechanism could the surface of Venus be so young? Why is there a tail streaming away from Venus? What is Venus atmosphere mostly composed of? What are the clouds composed of? How do the pressure and temperature of Venus atmosphere compare with Earths? What process has led to these conditions? Describe wha
