11. Does Venus have a moon? (A K2S Question)

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Venus was once thought to possess a moon, named Neith, which appeared in occasional sightings and reports by astronomers from 1672 until 1892. These sightings have since been discredited and we now know Venus does not have a moon.

Answer provided by Laura Peckyno & Robert Peckyno


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