[Fred Nerks]

Planet’s Tail of the Unexpected, New Scientist

One of our neighbouring planets can still pack a few surprises, it seems. Using satellite data, an international team of researchers has found that Venus sports a giant, ion-packed tail that stretches almost far enough to tickle the Earth when the two planets are in line with the Sun.

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[KoRn]

I never realized Venus was that far away. It appears to be so ‘close’ to us when you see it in the sky.