Information About Venus
Venus is known for its bright, radiant appearance, earning it the nickname “Evening Star” or “Morning Star,” depending on when it’s visible. Here are some interesting facts about planet Venus
Basic Facts About Planet Venus
- Venus is the second planet in the solar system.
- Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system
- As Venus consists of mountain valleys and volcanoes, it is termed as terrestrial planet like Earth, Mercury, and Mars.
- Venus is similar to Earth in size and mass; hence, it is often described as Earth’s “sister” or “twin.”
- As Venus reflects 70% of all the sunlight it receives, it is the second brightest object in the night sky after the moon.
- Like all other planets, Venus orbits the sun anti-clockwise, but unlike other planets (except Uranus), Venus spins clockwise on its axis. This means that on Venus, the Sun rises in the west and sets in the East
- Venus rotates very slowly on its axis. One day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days.
- Venus orbits the sun faster than Earth. One year on Venus takes only about 225 Earth days. This makes the Venusian day longer than its year.
- Venus has a thick, toxic atmosphere filled with carbon dioxide. It also includes small doses of nitrogen and clouds of sulfuric acid. This composition causes a runaway greenhouse effect that heats the planet even hotter than the surface of Mercury.
- Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.Â
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Quick Facts :
- Venus is entirely covered with a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere and sulfuric acid clouds, which give it a light yellowish appearance.
- It takes sunlight about six minutes to travel from the Sun to Venus.
- Venus has vast plains, mountain ranges, and two large highland areas called Ishtar Terra and Aphrodite Terra.
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