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Venus

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A NASA spacecraft captures the cloudy atmosphere of the planet Venus from space.

All About Venus

Venus is one of the bright stars we can see in the night sky. It is a planet, just like Earth. Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is almost the same size as Earth but looks very different.

People sometimes call Venus the “morning star” or “evening star” because it shines very brightly. You can see it after sunset or before sunrise. Venus is closer to the Sun than Earth is. This makes it very useful for spacecraft traveling around our Solar System.

Venus turns very slowly and spins in the opposite direction of most planets. It takes about 117 Earth days to turn once. A year on Venus, the time it takes to go around the Sun, is about 225 Earth days. Venus does not have any moons.

Venus has a very thick atmosphere made mostly of carbon dioxide. This thick atmosphere makes the surface of Venus very hot, about 464 °C (867 °F). The clouds on Venus are made of sulfuric acid. These clouds cover the whole planet and make it look very bright from space.

Venus is a fascinating planet that has inspired many stories and myths. People have known about Venus for a very long time. Ancient people saw it as a special object in the sky. Today, scientists are still learning more about this interesting planet.

Images

A beautiful view of Venus close to the crescent moon in the daytime sky, captured before the moon passed in front of Venus.
A colorful computer-generated image showing the surface of the planet Venus, created using data from NASA spacecraft.
A diagram comparing the sizes of planets and moons in our solar system, from Mercury to Mars.
A detailed map of the planet Venus showing its surface features, created using data from NASA's Pioneer Venus Orbiter spacecraft.
A colorful image of Venus showing pancake-shaped volcanic domes called 'pancake' domes, part of the Eistla region on the planet.
A 3D view of Venus showing three large impact craters on its surface, created using data from NASA’s Magellan mission.
A processed image of the planet Venus taken by the Akatsuki probe in December 2016, showcasing its unique atmospheric features.
A scientific illustration showing temperature and wind patterns in the atmosphere of the planet Venus, based on data from space probes.
An animation showing the motion of the inner planets in our solar system over time.
A diagram showing how Venus orbits the Sun and rotates, helping us understand space science!
A diagram showing the orbital pattern of the planet Venus around the Sun compared to Earth's orbit, forming a five-pointed star shape over time.
A beautiful view of the planet Venus shining over the calm Pacific Ocean at twilight.
People watching the Transit of Venus through telescopes in Wagga Wagga.

This article is a child-friendly adaptation of the Wikipedia article on Venus, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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