Solar Orbiter Captures Venus’ Glare During Close Pass of Our Solar System’s Hottest Planet

On August 9, 2021, ESA/NASA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft passed within 4,967 miles (7,995 kilometers) of the surface of planet Venus. In the days leading up...
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