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VenusVenusOne Venus year = 225 Earth One Venus year = 225 Earth

daysdaysNamed for the Roman goddess Named for the Roman goddess

of beauty and loveof beauty and loveIt is sometimes called the It is sometimes called the

morning or evening starmorning or evening star because it is visible on Earth because it is visible on Earth shortly after sunset and before shortly after sunset and before sunrise.sunrise.

VenusVenusVenus is very close in size to Venus is very close in size to

Earth.Earth.

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MarsMars

VenusVenusIt was the first planet to be It was the first planet to be

explored using space probes.explored using space probes.Venus’ surface is surrounded Venus’ surface is surrounded

by poisonous clouds. The by poisonous clouds. The planet has a very thick planet has a very thick atmosphere that is atmosphere that is 97% 97% carbon dioxidecarbon dioxide (very deadly (very deadly for humans).for humans).

VenusVenusThe atmosphere acts as a The atmosphere acts as a

greenhousegreenhouse..

VenusVenusVenus is the hottest planet in Venus is the hottest planet in

the solar system. the solar system. Temperatures reach as high Temperatures reach as high as 908° F.as 908° F.

Pictures of VenusPictures of Venus

Pictures of VenusPictures of Venus

Pictures of VenusPictures of Venus

Pictures of VenusPictures of Venus

Pictures of VenusPictures of Venus

Pictures of VenusPictures of Venus

The moon

Venus

Public domain imagesPublic domain imagescourtesy of NASA.courtesy of NASA.