2007-02-19 17:56:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Venus was spoken of by the Greek poet Homer and the Romans who named it for their goddess of beauty, Venus.
It was the Astronometer Giovanni Cassini (1625-1712) who sketched the first known drawing of Venus' surface features in 1667. Of course these features would quickly change as he was only seeing clouds which moved.
No exact answer but most likely the closest to factual available. Cheers!
2007-02-19 18:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by Neen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Venus has been known for millenia. From Ancient Greece, to Ancient Egypt and even before that time.
Venus can be seen when the sun sets and when it rises; by some cultures it is known as the "rising star" and the "setting star".
2007-02-19 22:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Tenebra98 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Venus is easily seen by the naked eye and has been known to observers of the sky since the days of antiquity.
2007-02-19 18:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by Northstar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Venus has been known since the dawn of time as it is one of the brightest objects in the night sky.
2007-02-19 18:02:17 · answer #4 · answered by Terry N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus
hope i helped....
2007-02-19 17:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by bunny02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
galelio.....i think..........
2007-02-19 19:02:01 · answer #6 · answered by navee 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋