The Solar System and its planets · A guided course

Mercury and Venus

Two nearby rocky worlds reveal how rotation, interiors, atmospheres, and history interact.

Use genuine spacecraft observations and original worked comparisons to investigate Mercury and Venus. Learn how to read radar maps, explain atmospheric heating, and test competing histories against evidence.

6 lessons54 min of lessons + 7 min challengeBeginner to Intermediate

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