Eating Her Own

15th-Century Venus
(Public Domain)

Although the second planet in our solar system is romantically called Venus, its history might not be quite so loving.

Just as the goddess herself was not all that disciplined, this hellish world also has some intense appetites.  Scientists are now thinking that the reason Venus currently has no moon is because she gobbled hers up long ago.

It may have looked too much like a giant pie in the sky, and Venus needed something yummy to go with all that wine.  Roses may be pretty to look at, but they just won’t satisfy a burning hunger.

Venus’ orbital patterns may have greatly enabled such a passionate undertaking.  Scientists believe that they slowly drew the erstwhile moon closer and closer until a crash was inevitable.  The two became one as Venus drew the lunar rubble toward her own ample breast.

Resources              

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260915232122.htm