Space TopicsPostcards from Venus Explore MoreDo MoreVenus, as the goddess of beauty, has been celebrated in art and myth for millennia. Now, The Planetary Society and the European Space Agency celebrate the imagined rugged beauty of the planet's natural landscape with the winning entries in the "Postcards from Venus" art contest in coordination with ESA's Venus Express mission, en route toward a rendezvous with Venus on April 11, 2006. Click on each image to enlarge it and learn more about the artwork and artist. Grand Prize Winner
First Prize Winners
Second Prize Winners
Third Prize Winners
Honorable Mention
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