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

    Venus orbits the Sun from an average distance of 67 million miles (108 million kilometers), or 0.72 astronomical units. One astronomical unit (abbreviated as AU), is the distance from the Sun to Earth. From this distance, it takes sunlight about six minutes to travel from the Sun to Venus.

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

    Feb 26, 2024 · If viewed from above, Venus rotates on its axis in a direction that's the opposite of most planets'. That means on Venus, the sun would appear to rise in the west and set in the...

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  4. solarsystem.nasa.gov › module › 8910 Need-to-Know Things About Venus - NASA Solar System ...

    Venus is often called "Earth’s twin" because they’re similar in size and structure, but Venus has extreme surface heat and a dense, toxic atmosphere. If the Sun were as tall as a typical front door, Earth and Venus would each be about the size of a nickel.

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

    Size and Distance. Our nearness to Venus is a matter of perspective. The planet is nearly as big around as Earth – 7,521 miles (12,104 kilometers) across, versus 7,926 miles (12,756 kilometers) for Earth. From Earth, Venus is the brightest object in the night sky after our own Moon.

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

    • Structure and Surface
    • Time on Venus
    • Venus's Neighbors
    • Quick History
    • What Does Venus Look like?
    Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system.
    Venus is a terrestrial planet. It is small and rocky.
    Venus has a thick atmosphere. It traps heat and makes Venus very hot.
    Venus has an active surface, including volcanoes!

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    A day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days.
    A year on Venus lasts 225 Earth days.

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    Venus does not have any moons.
    Venus is the second planet from the Sun. That means Mercury and Earth are Venus's neighboring planets.

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    Venus has been known since ancient times because it can be seen easily without a telescope.
    Venus has been visited by several spacecraft: Mariner 2, Mariner 5, Mariner 10, Pioneer Venus 1, Pioneer Venus 2, and an orbiter called Magellan.

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    Here you can see the clouds covering Venus. This is a combination of images taken by the Magellan spacecraft. The colors have been altered so you can see all the differences in Venus's surface. Magellan used radar to get information about the surface of Venus, which we can't normally see because of the thick, cloudy atmosphere. A crater on the surf...

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  7. science.nasa.gov › solar-system › planet-sizes-andPlanet Sizes and Locations in Our Solar System - NASA Science

    Mar 29, 2024 · Venus is about the same width as Earth, and has an equatorial diameter of about 7,521 miles (12,104 kilometers). For this reason, Venus is sometimes known as Earth’s twin. Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting at an average distance of 67.2 million miles (108 million kilometers).

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

    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.