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2. Venus One Venus year = 225 Earth days One Venus year = 225 Earth days Named for the Roman goddess of beauty and love Named for the Roman goddess of beauty and love It is sometimes called the morning or evening star because it is visible on Earth shortly after sunset and before sunrise. It is sometimes called the morning or evening star because it is visible on Earth shortly after sunset and before sunrise.

3. Venus Venus is very close in size to Earth. Venus is very close in size to Earth. Mercury Venus Earth Mars

4. Venus It was the first planet to be explored using space probes. It was the first planet to be explored using space probes. Venus’ surface is surrounded by poisonous clouds. The planet has a very thick atmosphere that is 97% carbon dioxide (very deadly for humans). Venus’ surface is surrounded by poisonous clouds. The planet has a very thick atmosphere that is 97% carbon dioxide (very deadly for humans).

5. Venus The atmosphere acts as a greenhouse. The atmosphere acts as a greenhouse.

6. Venus Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system. Temperatures reach as high as 908° F. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system. Temperatures reach as high as 908° F.

7. Pictures of Venus

12. The moon Venus

13. Public domain images courtesy of NASA.