VENUS
Venus’s characteristics
Similar to Mercury, Venus is also a terrestrial planet which
means that it has a solid cratered surface. However Venus also has a volcanic
landscape. Venus’s atmosphere is thick and toxic and traps heat. This atmosphere
is made up of carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Within the atmosphere there are clouds that are made from sulphuric acid droplets. Temperatures on Venus can reach up to 480 degrees Celsius.
Venus’s place in the solar system
Venus is very similar in size to Earth and is only slightly smaller. It is the second closest planet to the Sun. The circumference of the planet is 38,024.6 km and the distance from the Sun is 108, 200, 00 km which is equal to 0.723 AU.
Venus’s spin and orbit
Venus spins around on itself this spin takes 243 Earth days. This means that one day on Venus is equal to 243 Earth days. Venus also travels around the Sun in an orbit this orbit takes 225 Earth days. This means that one Venus is only 225 days.
Photo of Venus obtained from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Venus_globe.jpg
Venus’s characteristics
Similar to Mercury, Venus is also a terrestrial planet which
means that it has a solid cratered surface. However Venus also has a volcanic
landscape. Venus’s atmosphere is thick and toxic and traps heat. This atmosphere
is made up of carbon dioxide and nitrogen. Within the atmosphere there are clouds that are made from sulphuric acid droplets. Temperatures on Venus can reach up to 480 degrees Celsius.
Venus’s place in the solar system
Venus is very similar in size to Earth and is only slightly smaller. It is the second closest planet to the Sun. The circumference of the planet is 38,024.6 km and the distance from the Sun is 108, 200, 00 km which is equal to 0.723 AU.
Venus’s spin and orbit
Venus spins around on itself this spin takes 243 Earth days. This means that one day on Venus is equal to 243 Earth days. Venus also travels around the Sun in an orbit this orbit takes 225 Earth days. This means that one Venus is only 225 days.
Photo of Venus obtained from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Venus_globe.jpg