Ten fun facts about Venus
Fact 1
Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Fact 2
A day on Venus lasts longer than a year.
Fact 3
It is often called the Earth’s sister planet. Both planets have a central core, a molten mantle and a crust.
Fact 4
Venus rotates counter-clockwise.
Fact 5
The mass of the atmosphere of Venus is 96.5% carbon dioxide, with most of the remaining 3.5% being nitrogen.
Fact 6
It is the brightest object in the night sky, second only to the moon.
Fact 7
It is also known as the Morning Star and the Evening Star. It changes from being visible after sunset to being visible before sunrise.
Fact 8
It is the hottest planet in our solar system.
Fact 9
The Russians sent the first mission to Venus in 1961.
Fact 10
At one point people thought Venus might be a tropical paradise.
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