Venusian

[vuh-noo-shuhn, -shee-uhn, -see-uhn, -nyoo-]

adjective

1. of or relating to the planet Venus.

noun

1. a supposed being inhabiting or coming from Venus.

Venusian

/ vɪˈnjuːzɪən /

adjective

1. of, occurring on, or relating to the planet Venus

noun

1. (in science fiction) an inhabitant of Venus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Venusian¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; Venus + -ian

Example Sentences

This is a eureka moment for astronomers as they just found a new way to track Venusian weather over the past decade - the longest duration of observation ever.

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Even the tiny dot revealed important details like how the weather and temperature changed in the Venusian atmosphere over the years.

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Scientists from the University of Cambridge looked at data from past probes to the second planet to learn about the chemical composition of the Venusian atmosphere.

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Regular volcanic activity on the planet keeps the Venusian innards churning outward into the atmosphere, allowing astronomers to analyze their chemical composition for gases like carbon dioxide, carbonyl sulphide and — most importantly in terms of finding life — liquid water.

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In 2020, the astronomy world was roused at the prospect of phosphine, a gas associated with anaerobic bacteria, after it was seemingly detected in the Venusian atmosphere.

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