Planetary profile and vital statistics, some pictures.

Although it looks a lot like Earth, it's actually dramatically different.

Summary articles and related links.

From "Views of the Solar System".

Details on this planet.

From The Nine Planets.

Facts, early knowledge and history of man's exploration of Venus.

NASA's Windows to the Universe.

Extensive detail on the soviet missions between 1961 to 1984. Includes many images that have been digitally enhanced.

Information on the second closest planet to the Sun provided by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, England.

Illustrated guide to Venus. Contains description, facts, statistics and a brief history.

From NASA's photo gallery.