Venus

094-Venus-Multiprobe
094-Venus-Multiprobe
Pioneer Venus launches 4 probes into the atmosphere of Venus ; acrylic on board, 1977
096-Super-refraction-venus

096-Super-refraction-venus

Super-refraction on Venus - Prior to the landing of Russian Venera probes, some astronomers suggested Venus' dense atmosphere might refract light so strongly that the horizon would seem to curve up (dated concept) ; acrylic and gouache on board, 1978; copyright Don Dixon

189-Venus-Surface
189-Venus-Surface
Venus Surface - a volcano adds to the hellish atmosphere of Venus
038-Crescent-Venus
038-Crescent-Venus
Mariner 10 nears Venus. Gouache on illustration board, 1975. artwork © Don Dixon/cosmographica.com