VENUS

WHERE IS VENUS?

• 2nd closest planet to the Sun
• Between the Sun and Earth

WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL?

• First observed by babylonian astronomers
• 1 day= 243 Earth days
• Retrograde motion
• Slowest period of rotation in solar system

"EARTHS TWIN"

• Venus is a little smaller
• May have formed like Earth
• Diameter: 95% like Earth's
• Mass: 80% of Earth's
• Gravity: 89% of Earth's

ATMOSPHERE, CLIMATE AND WEATHER

• Sulfuric acid rain and clouds
• Average Temp. 465 degrees
• Solar heating
• 95% surface is sulfied folcide lava

SURFACE

• Thousands of small volcanos but 168 larger than 10km in diameter
• Volcanos and craders
• Extensive volcanism wiped out earlier surface
• Relatively young surface

FUN FACTS

• Venus has no moons
• 2nd brightest object in the sky. Known as the evening and morning star
• 120lb on earth = 109.5lb on Venus
• Days are longer on Venus but years are shorter than Earth
• Roman God: Venus, Greek God: Aphrodite. Goddess of love and beauty

CREDITS

• Science Fusion textbook
• www.nationalgeographic.com
• www.9planets.org
• www.nasa.com