Venus

terrestrial planet

Venus is the second planet from the Sun and the hottest planet in our solar system. Often called Earth's twin due to similar size, it has a toxic atmosphere with crushing pressure and extreme greenhouse effect.

Fun Fact

Venus rotates backwards (retrograde) compared to most planets, so the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.

Type

terrestrial

Diameter

12,104 km

Temperature

464°C

Moons

Rings

Gravity

8.87 m/s²

Mercury Earth

Data sources: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, ESA, International Astronomical Union. Orbital mechanics from NASA/JPL Horizons system.