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1. spaceplace.nasa.gov › all-about-venus › enAll About Venus | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   Nov 8, 2024 · Venus spins the opposite direction of Earth and most other planets. Time on Venus. A day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days. A year on Venus lasts 225 Earth days. Venus's Neighbors. Venus does not have any moons. Venus is the second planet from the Sun. That means Mercury and Earth are Venus's neighboring planets. Quick History. Venus has been known ...

2. www.space.com › 44-venus-seconVenus facts — A guide to the 2nd planet from the sun | Space

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   Feb 26, 2024 · Uncover the mysteries of Venus, the solar system's scorching second planet from the sun, renowned for its intense heat and brightness.

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4. science.nasa.gov › venus › venus-factsVenus Facts - Science@NASA

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   Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and Earth's closest planetary neighbor. Venus is the third brightest object in the sky after the Sun and Moon. Venus spins slowly in the opposite direction from most planets.

5. science.nasa.gov › venusVenus - NASA Science

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   Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and the sixth largest planet. It’s the hottest planet in our solar system. Venus is a cloud-swaddled planet named for a love goddess, and often called Earth’s twin. But pull up a bit closer, and Venus turns hellish.

6. www.nasa.gov › solar-system › the-return-to-venusThe Return to Venus and What It Means for Earth - NASA

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   Dec 11, 2019 · Though their approaches vary, the group agrees that Venus could tell us something vitally important about our planet: what happened to the superheated climate of our planetary twin, and what does it mean for life on Earth?

7. solarsystem.nasa.gov › planets › venusIn Depth | Venus – NASA Solar System Exploration

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   On Earth, with its spin axis tilted by about 23 degrees, we experience summer when our part of the planet (our hemisphere) receives the Sun’s rays more directly – a result of that tilt. In winter, the tilt means the rays are less direct.

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   What does Venus tell us about our planet?

   • Though their approaches vary, the group agrees that Venus could tell us something vitally important about our planet: what happened to the superheated climate of our planetary twin, and what does it mean for life on Earth? Venus isn’t the closest planet to the Sun, but it is the hottest in our solar system.

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   Is Venus a planetary neighbor?

   • Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and Earth's closest planetary neighbor. Venus is the third brightest object in the sky after the Sun and Moon. Venus spins slowly in the opposite direction from most planets. Venus is similar in structure and size to Earth, and is sometimes called Earth's evil twin.

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   What does Venus look like?

   • Venus looks like a very active planet. It has mountains and volcanoes. Venus is similar in size to Earth. Earth is just a little bit bigger. Venus is unusual because it spins the opposite direction of Earth and most other planets. And its rotation is very slow. It takes about 243 Earth days to spin around just once.

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   Why is Venus unusual?

   • Venus is unusual because it spins the opposite direction of Earth and most other planets. And its rotation is very slow. It takes about 243 Earth days to spin around just once. Because it's so close to the Sun, a year goes by fast. It takes 225 Earth days for Venus to go all the way around the Sun.

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   How big is Venus compared to Earth?

   • Venus is similar in size to Earth. Earth is just a little bit bigger. Venus is unusual because it spins the opposite direction of Earth and most other planets. And its rotation is very slow. It takes about 243 Earth days to spin around just once. Because it's so close to the Sun, a year goes by fast.

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   How many days does a day last on Venus?

   • A day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days. A year on Venus lasts 225 Earth days. Venus does not have any moons. Venus is the second planet from the Sun. That means Mercury and Earth are Venus's neighboring planets. Venus has been known since ancient times because it can be seen easily without a telescope.

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9. www.asc-csa.gc.ca › solar-system › venusVenus - Canadian Space Agency

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   Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun and is often called Earth's "sister planet" or "twin planet." Venus and Earth have very similar sizes, masses, and compositions, but are otherwise quite different from each other.