Planetary body sizes
Artistic compilation of the sun, planets, dwarf planets, and the largest moons of our solar system. All planetary radii are to scale.
Venus is explored in this collection of accurate, accessible science graphics, designed to make understanding Earth’s neighbouring planet clear and engaging. These visuals illustrate Venus’s thick atmosphere, volcanic plains, mountain ranges, and extreme surface conditions, helping to explain how it differs from Earth and what it reveals about planetary evolution. Ideal for educators, students, and space enthusiasts, this Venus graphic collection turns complex planetary science concepts into visually rich, easy-to-grasp resources for teaching and learning about our fascinating sister planet.
Artistic compilation of the sun, planets, dwarf planets, and the largest moons of our solar system. All planetary radii are to scale.
100-km depth contours outline the basic radial compositional structure of the planetary interiors of Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury.
The interiors of rocky planets and the Moon represented by 100-km depth contours outlining the basic compositional structure.
Comparison of suggested mantle convection in the Earth (mobile-lid mode) and Venus (inefficient short slab mode).