Planet Venus: The Hottest Planet of the Solar System

Today, we explore Earth's angsty twin, the planet Venus. It's the hottest planet in our solar system and unlike anywhere else we've been. We've used real photos from Venus, as well as high-resolution 4K animations to offer you a glimpse of what it might be like on the surface. We'll delve into its thick, toxic atmosphere, its acid rain, the massive volcanos and lava canals, and those breathtaking sulfuric clouds. From the Soviet Verera landers of the past to the innovative NASA concepts for human exploration in the future (like cloud stations!), Venus is an incredible (and slightly terrifying) planet to explore. Many at NASA think we should send humans to Venus before we go to Mars, and I tend to agree!
Video Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Seeing Venus in the Sky
01:05 - How long is a day on Venus?
01:40 - What's it like on Venus?
02:48 - The hottest planet in our solar system
03:17 - How did Venus get so hot?
03:52 - Venus' sulfuric acid rain
04:25 - Volcanos on Venus
05:15 - First missions to Venus
06:00 - Photos from Venus' Surface
06:20 - Could humans explore Venus?
08:08 - NASA's Apollo Venus Program
8:47 - NASA's cloud station concept
09:40 - Outro
Other Resources:
🔗 Learn more about Venus- solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/...
🔗 Watch Dr. Kirby Runyon's explanation of the Venus Backflip Maneuver - • Venus Backflip
🔗 Read the 2022 report on why we should explore Venus before Mars - kiss.caltech.edu/final_report...
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Episode Credits:
Written, Directed, and Edited: Jared Belcher
3D Animation: Andy Belcher ( / andy__animates )
2D Animation and Compositing: Jared Belcher
Original Theme Music: Branded.
💻Equipment Used:
iPhone 13 Pro
Sony A6500
Tascam DR-10L Portable Digital Audio Recorder With Lavalier Microphone
2022 MacBook Air (M2)
Autodesk Maya
Final Cut Pro
Apple Motion
Musicbed SyncID: MB01P5Q06ANDWMV

[@nasaman58]

This is so great! To Venus, with love.

[@nerfherder33]

Great video dude! I would love to watch a long you do a long format deep dive video on this topic.

[@DigitalAstronaut]

Thank you! For now, this is probably the longest video I’ll do on Venus (want to get to the other planets in a video series), but I do have a Pluto/New Horizons video on the channel that’s about twice as long as this

[@CATDRL2]

CZcams analytics placed your video in my queue. I have subscribed to your channel. I hope you will cover all the planets in the future. Your delivery is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Your vocal qualities, such as the great sound equipment, are impressive. I enjoyed this video and will be checking out your previous ones. You are going to succeed. I look forward to your next video.
I posted your Artemis 1 (no sound) video into the NSF space forum for other engineers to video.
Best
Tony

[@DigitalAstronaut]

Tony, this is such an encouraging comment, I want to frame it 😂 Thank you for your kind words. I intend to keep on making videos! It’s a side thing for me so it does take more time than I’d like. Appreciate your thoughtful comment!

[@CATDRL2]

​@@DigitalAstronautI understand the investment needed to create the high-quality videos that you deliver. You are definitely worth waiting for. In the meantime, I will explore your previous videos to be entertained and witness how your current style and delivery have developed. Since this is a side project for you, I will patiently await your next video. Take your time because you are worth the wait.
I particularly enjoy the background of your videos, especially the photos showcasing your wife and travels. However, I suggest considering swapping out the large rocket blueprint with a picture or diagram related to the video subject you are covering. It's just a suggestion, but I find the current setup appealing.
I must commend the tremendous effort you put into creating the 2D and 3D images that effectively explain the subject matter. The execution and timing of the edits are exceptionally well done. The pacing is perfect, and the length of the videos is not excessive, yet you manage to cover a lot of content in a short time.
Thank you for not relying on over-dramatization or excessive comedy in your delivery. Your style is absolutely perfect, striking the right balance and not overwhelming or boring. Just perfect.
Please keep up the great work, and I wish you and your family a happy holiday season. I look forward to catching your next video.
Best
Tony.