Hey there, space cadets!
Buckle up for some fun facts about our solar system’s hottest planet: Venus!
Venus's Heat and Activity
Venus may not be the closest planet to the Sun, but it’s the hottest!
The gas in Venus’s thick atmosphere traps heats, making it hot enough to melt lead.
Venus is an active planet with mountains and volcanoes like Earth.
Venus's Backwards Spin
Venus spins backward compared to Earth and most other planets.
It takes Venus about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation, which is longer than a year on Venus.
Venus’s rotation is so slow that one day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
Venus's Unique Sunrises
On Earth, the Sun rises and sets every day, but on Venus, the Sun rises every 117 Earth days.
Even though the Sun only rises twice yearly on Venus, it’s still the same day on Venus.
Because of Venus’s backward spin, the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
Venus and Its Moons
Venus doesn’t have any moons, just like Mercury.
Structure and Surface
Venus is a small and rocky planet, just like Earth. But don’t let its size fool you – it’s the hottest planet in our solar system!
Venus has a thick atmosphere that traps heat, making it super hot. Think of it like a giant greenhouse, but instead of growing plants, it’s melting metal!
Despite its heat, Venus has an active surface with mountains and volcanoes. It’s a real hot spot!
Time on Venus
A day on Venus lasts a whopping 243 Earth days! That’s longer than a school year, you all!
Venus takes only 225 Earth days to orbit around the Sun, so a year on Venus is shorter than a day. Mind-bending, right?
Venus's Neighbors
Venus doesn’t have any moons, but it has some cool neighbors.
It’s the second planet from the Sun, so Mercury and Earth are its next-door planets.
Quick History
People have known about Venus since ancient times because it’s one of the brightest objects in the night sky. No telescope is needed!
We’ve sent several spacecraft to Venus, including Mariner 2, Mariner 5, Mariner 10, Pioneer Venus 1, Pioneer Venus 2, and Magellan.
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