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Venus May Have Had a Moon for Billions of Years

Updated 2026-09-02 16:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Astronomers suggest that Venus may have had a moon that existed alongside the planet for up to 1.7 billion years before being consumed.

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A moon may once have been consumed by Venus, after existing alongside the planet for up to 1.7 billion years

2026-09-02 16:00 UTC