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'''Venus''' (or '''Sol II''') was the second [[planet]] from [[Sol]]. | '''Venus''' (or '''Sol II''') was the second [[planet]] from [[Sol]]. | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
===[[Distant past]]=== | === [[Distant past]] === | ||
Although generally believed uninhabited and uninhabitable by the scientists of [[20th century|20th]] and early [[21st century]] [[Earth]], in fact several civilisations called the planet home. [[Distant past|3 billion years BC]], the planet had a civilisation. ([[MA]]: ''[[Venusian Lullaby]]'') | Although generally believed uninhabited and uninhabitable by the scientists of [[20th century|20th]] and early [[21st century]] [[Earth]], in fact several civilisations called the planet home. [[Distant past|3 billion years BC]], the planet had a civilisation. ([[MA]]: ''[[Venusian Lullaby]]'') | ||
===[[20th century]]=== | === [[20th century]] === | ||
In [[1970]], a small cult known as the [[Venus People]], led by [[Arlo]], believed that [[God]] would return from Venus soon, and bring judgement. ([[PDA]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'') | In [[1970]], a small cult known as the [[Venus People]], led by [[Arlo]], believed that [[God]] would return from Venus soon, and bring judgement. ([[PDA]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'') | ||
In the [[1970s]], Professor [[Logan]] claimed to have planned and executed a manned mission to Venus, but this was exposed as a fraud. ([[TVC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Rocks from Venus]]'') | In the [[1970s]], Professor [[Logan]] claimed to have planned and executed a manned mission to Venus, but this was exposed as a fraud. ([[TVC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Rocks from Venus]]'') | ||
===[[21st century]]=== | === [[21st century]] === | ||
During [[Zoe Heriot]]'s time, [[human]] scientists found [[Venusian flower|flowers]] living on the planet. [[Space Station W3]] had some aboard. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'') | During [[Zoe Heriot]]'s time, [[human]] scientists found [[Venusian flower|flowers]] living on the planet. [[Space Station W3]] had some aboard. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space]]'') | ||
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By [[2075]], there was a human colony on Venus. Captain [[Anastas Thrax]] and his [[space pirate]]s hijacked supply ships en route there until he was defeated by the [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]]. ([[TVC]]: ''[[The Hijackers of Thrax]]'') | By [[2075]], there was a human colony on Venus. Captain [[Anastas Thrax]] and his [[space pirate]]s hijacked supply ships en route there until he was defeated by the [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]]. ([[TVC]]: ''[[The Hijackers of Thrax]]'') | ||
===[[26th century]]=== | === [[26th century]] === | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] had a pilot's license for the [[Mars]]-Venus pleasure run. ([[DW]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | The [[Fourth Doctor]] had a pilot's license for the [[Mars]]-Venus pleasure run. ([[DW]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | ||
===Other future dates=== | === Other future dates === | ||
*[[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] owned a company called [[Intra-Venus, Inc.]] He owned the planet Venus itself, as well as [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Moderator (comic story)|The Moderator]]''). | * [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] owned a company called [[Intra-Venus, Inc.]] He owned the planet Venus itself, as well as [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]]. ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Moderator (comic story)|The Moderator]]''). | ||
===Unknown time periods=== | === Unknown time periods === | ||
*A fleet from the planet [[Hyperion (planet)|Hyperion]] intercepted a [[Dalek]] invasion of Venus in [[Space Year]] 17,000, as the [[Fourth Doctor]] recounted to [[Davros]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]'') | * A fleet from the planet [[Hyperion (planet)|Hyperion]] intercepted a [[Dalek]] invasion of Venus in [[Space Year]] 17,000, as the [[Fourth Doctor]] recounted to [[Davros]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]'') | ||
*Venus was the final obstacle on a race course set up by the [[Eternal]]s for the prize of [[Enlightenment]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'') | * Venus was the final obstacle on a race course set up by the [[Eternal]]s for the prize of [[Enlightenment]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'') | ||
*[[Susan Foreman|Susan]] visited the metal seas on Venus. ([[DW]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | * [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] visited the metal seas on Venus. ([[DW]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | ||
==Other information== | == Other information == | ||
*[[Venusian spearmint]] also grew on the planet, and was used as a toothpaste flavouring. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'') | * [[Venusian spearmint]] also grew on the planet, and was used as a toothpaste flavouring. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'') | ||
*[[Donna Noble]] and her grandfather, [[Wilfred Mott]], observed Venus through his telescope. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'') | * [[Donna Noble]] and her grandfather, [[Wilfred Mott]], observed Venus through his telescope. ([[DW]]: ''[[Partners in Crime]]'') | ||
*[[Venusian aikido]] was a martial art often practised by the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'') | * [[Venusian aikido]] was a martial art often practised by the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Inferno]]'') | ||
*The [[Museum of the Last Ones]] had specimens from Venus. ([[NSA]]: ''[[The Last Dodo]]'') | * The [[Museum of the Last Ones]] had specimens from Venus. ([[NSA]]: ''[[The Last Dodo]]'') | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/venus.shtml A short article on every reference to Venus in pre-2005 ''Doctor Who''] | * [http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/venus.shtml A short article on every reference to Venus in pre-2005 ''Doctor Who''] | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Venusian]] | * [[Venusian]] | ||
*[[New Venus]] | * [[New Venus]] | ||
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[[Category:Sol System planets]] | [[Category:Sol System planets]] | ||
[[Category:Planets from the real world]] | [[Category:Planets from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Planets visited by the First Doctor]] | [[Category:Planets visited by the First Doctor]] | ||
[[Category:Planets visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | [[Category:Planets visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | ||
Revision as of 00:03, 6 November 2011
- For the short story, see Venus.
Venus (or Sol II) was the second planet from Sol.
History
Distant past
Although generally believed uninhabited and uninhabitable by the scientists of 20th and early 21st century Earth, in fact several civilisations called the planet home. 3 billion years BC, the planet had a civilisation. (MA: Venusian Lullaby)
20th century
In 1970, a small cult known as the Venus People, led by Arlo, believed that God would return from Venus soon, and bring judgement. (PDA: The Devil Goblins from Neptune)
In the 1970s, Professor Logan claimed to have planned and executed a manned mission to Venus, but this was exposed as a fraud. (TVC: Doctor Who and the Rocks from Venus)
21st century
During Zoe Heriot's time, human scientists found flowers living on the planet. Space Station W3 had some aboard. (DW: The Wheel in Space)
Around the year 2062, the Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard found Aristede, an artist prepared to crash his craft into the planet as an artistic statement. (ST: Venus)
By 2075, there was a human colony on Venus. Captain Anastas Thrax and his space pirates hijacked supply ships en route there until he was defeated by the First Doctor, John and Gillian. (TVC: The Hijackers of Thrax)
26th century
The Fourth Doctor had a pilot's license for the Mars-Venus pleasure run. (DW: Robot)
Other future dates
- Josiah W. Dogbolter owned a company called Intra-Venus, Inc. He owned the planet Venus itself, as well as Mars and Jupiter. (DWM: The Moderator).
Unknown time periods
- A fleet from the planet Hyperion intercepted a Dalek invasion of Venus in Space Year 17,000, as the Fourth Doctor recounted to Davros. (DW: Genesis of the Daleks)
- Venus was the final obstacle on a race course set up by the Eternals for the prize of Enlightenment. (DW: Enlightenment)
- Susan visited the metal seas on Venus. (DW: Marco Polo)
Other information
- Venusian spearmint also grew on the planet, and was used as a toothpaste flavouring. (DW: The Shakespeare Code)
- Donna Noble and her grandfather, Wilfred Mott, observed Venus through his telescope. (DW: Partners in Crime)
- Venusian aikido was a martial art often practised by the Third Doctor. (DW: Inferno)
- The Museum of the Last Ones had specimens from Venus. (NSA: The Last Dodo)
External links
See also
