Venus

Earth's "twin" in size but radically different in character. Shrouded in thick, toxic clouds of sulfuric acid, Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system — a runaway greenhouse effect turned it into a hellish landscape.

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Diameter

12,104 km

Distance

108.2 million km

Orbital Period

225 days

Day Length

243 Earth days

Gravity

8.87 m/s²

Temperature

462°C (surface)

Moons

Discovery

Known since ancient times (2nd millennium BCE)

Atmosphere

Carbon dioxide (96.5%), nitrogen (3.5%) — extremely dense

Exploration Missions

Venera program (1961-1984)Magellan (1990-1994)Venus Express (2006-2014)

Interesting Facts

Venus rotates backwards compared to most planets
Its surface pressure is 92 times that of Earth
Venus has more volcanoes than any other planet — over 1,600
A day on Venus is longer than its year
Venus is the brightest natural object in the night sky after the Moon

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