Exploring Venus: Earth's Fiery Sister Planet

Venus, often called Earth's sister planet due to its similar size, has a dense atmosphere mainly composed of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and sulfuric acid droplets. This creates a greenhouse effect, leading to extreme surface temperatures that can melt lead. Various spacecraft have explored Venus, revealing its surface features like canyons and volcanoes. Interestingly, a day on Venus is longer than its year, taking 8 Earth months to rotate on its axis but only 7 months to orbit the sun.

What is Venus sometimes referred to as, and why?

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Describe the composition of Venus's atmosphere.

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What phenomenon causes the high temperatures on Venus?

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What features can be found on the surface of Venus?

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How does the length of a day on Venus compare to its year?

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