<p>Mars looks reddish and Mercury looks gray because they lack thick atmospheres and we can see their "real color" easily, how about Venus? Is the surface of Venus really yellowish in color?</p>

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I found this:  http://www.universetoday.com/46436/what-color-is-venus/ "The surface of the planet is littered with brownish-red volcanic rocks. The bright red color you see in the Soviet Venera images of Venus have been brightened to show more surface detail."
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What is the color of Venus if it has no atmosphere?
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# What is the color of Venus if it has no atmosphere?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-11-06)

Mars looks reddish and Mercury looks gray because they lack thick atmospheres and we can see their "real color" easily, how about Venus? Is the surface of Venus really yellowish in color?

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> **username_1**: I found this:  http://www.universetoday.com/46436/what-color-is-venus/ "The surface of the planet is littered with brownish-red volcanic rocks. The bright red color you see in the Soviet Venera images of Venus have been brightened to show more surface detail."  

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