Mother Milky Way - Chapter 5

Planet - Venus Venus is the second planet from the Sun and is the closest planet to Earth. It is often referred to as the Earth's sister planet due to its similar size, composition, and distance from the Sun. Here are some key facts about Venus: Venus has a diameter of about 12,104 kilometers (7,521 miles), making it slightly smaller than Earth. Venus is a rocky planet, similar to Earth, with a surface that is characterized by volcanoes, mountains, and vast plains. Venus has a thick atmosphere that is primarily composed of carbon dioxide, with clouds of sulfuric acid that create a dense and opaque layer that prevents us from seeing the planet's surface from space. Venus rotates very slowly, taking 243 Earth days to complete a single rotation, but it orbits the Sun more quickly than Earth, taking just 225 Earth days to complete one orbit. Venus is extremely hot, with surface temperatures that can reach up to 460 degrees Celsius (860 degrees Fahrenheit), making it the ...