Issue Details

Issue Number

S153

Description

Venus; Part of a 14 flap NOAC fundraiser set. Set includes the Sun, Planets, Dwarf Planets and some moons. Set accompanied by Solar System information booklet.

Year Issued

2023 

Quantity

200 

Material

Embroidery

Backing Type

Plastic Back 

Issue Shape

Flap - Generic 

Border Type

R  

Border Color

BLK  

Background Color

BLK  

Lettering Color

GRY  

FDL/BSA Color

BLK  

Manufacturer

A-B Emblem

PatchScan URL

http://patchscan.com/v1/5FPCC

Color Count (PS)

10

Coverage (PS)

100

Size in mm

126mm w x 60mm h

Annotations

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Designed by

Hank Birdsong

History

Venus is the second planet from the Sun and is Earth’s closest planetary neighbor. It’s one of the four inner, terrestrial (or rocky) planets, and it’s often called Earth’s twin because it’s similar in size and density. These are not identical twins, however – there are radical differences between the two worlds.

Venus has a thick, toxic atmosphere filled with carbon dioxide and it’s perpetually shrouded in thick, yellowish clouds of sulfuric acid that trap heat, causing a runaway greenhouse effect. It’s the hottest planet in our solar system, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun. Surface temperatures on Venus are about 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius) – hot enough to melt lead. The surface is a rusty color and it’s peppered with intensely crunched mountains and thousands of large volcanoes. Scientists think it’s possible some volcanoes are still active.

Revision History

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