Venus is the second planet from the sun and is the brightest planet in our solar system. Here are some facts about Venus:
Venus has a thick, toxic atmosphere made up mostly of carbon dioxide. The surface pressure on Venus is about 90 times greater than Earth's.
Venus has a very slow rotation, taking about 243 Earth days to complete one rotation. Its day is actually longer than its year, which takes about 225 Earth days.
Venus is often referred to as Earth's sister planet because it is similar in size and composition, but it is also very different. Venus is much hotter than Earth, with surface temperatures reaching up to 864 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius).
Venus has no moons or rings, and its surface is covered in volcanic plains, mountains, and craters.
