Venus in a New Light (The second planet closest to the Sun in our solar system.)
by Smithsonian Institution

Description: Chandra's unique capabilities provided astronomers with their first look at Venus in X-ray light. The image shows a half crescent due to the relative orientation of the Sun, Earth and Venus. The X-rays from Venus are produced by fluorescent radiation from oxygen and other atoms in the atmosphere between 120 and 140 kilometers above the surface of the planet. In contrast, the light we see from Venus in the night sky is caused by the reflection of sunlight from clouds 50 to 70 . . .

Hall of Mirrors, Versailles; Venus Statue
by Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Archives

Local Accession Number: 205 Description: The location in which the peace treaty was signed; the statue of Venus stands in the center of the glass gallery. Photographer: U.S. Signal Corps Source: Research Library, 20th Century Fox Size: 8x10 Medium: Print, Black and White Date: 1919