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Venus
Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun and the
closest planet to Earth.
Venus is surrounded by thick clouds that trap the Sun’s
heat, making the surface even hotter than Mercury is
during the day. The clouds stop Venus cooling down
much at night.
comparative
size
3
2
1
1
crust
2
rock
3
core consists of
semi-molten metal
In 1990, the spacecraft
Magellan orbited
Venus. It used radar to
map its surface.
Facts about Venus
● It takes 225 Earth-days for Venus to orbit the Sun.
● A day on Venus lasts 243 Earth-days.
● The temperature of the surface is about 456°C (853°F).
● Venus has no moon.
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