Welcome to Venus: The Enigmatic Morning Star 🌟
The second planet from the Sun, Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Known for its brightness, it is often referred to as the "Morning Star" or "Evening Star".
Fascinating Facts About Venus
- Venus has a thick, toxic atmosphere filled with carbon dioxide and it’s perpetually shrouded in thick, yellowish clouds of sulfuric acid that trap heat, causing a runaway greenhouse effect.
- The surface temperature on Venus can reach an astounding 475°C (900°F), making it the hottest planet in the solar system.
- Venus spins in the opposite direction to most planets, meaning the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
- A day on Venus is longer than its year, due to its slow rotation on its axis.