Venus
Venus is a bright, rocky planet and Earth’s closest neighbor. It shines like a very bright star in our sky.
Weather and air
Venus has a very thick, hot atmosphere with clouds of sulfuric acid, making it the hottest planet. The air is full of poisonous gases and the surface pressure is crushing.
A few interesting things
- About the same size as Earth.
- Hottest planet — hot enough to melt lead.
- Spins backward compared to most planets.
- Has no moons.
- Thick yellow clouds hide its surface.
- Very bright in the sky as the Morning or Evening Star.
Moons
Venus does not have any moons.
A few details
- Diameter: 12,104 km
- Type: rocky
- Distance from sun: 108 million km
- Day length: 5,832 hours
- Year length: 225 days