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  1. Venus - Wikipedia

    Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is often called Earth 's "twin" or "sister" among the planets of the Solar System for its orbit being the closest to Earth's, both being rocky planets, and having the …

  2. Venus Facts - NASA Science

    Apr 21, 2025 · Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and our closest planetary neighbor. It's the hottest planet in our solar system, and is sometimes called Earth's twin. As it sped away from Venus …

  3. Venus | Facts, Color, Rotation, Temperature, Size, & Surface - Britannica

    6 days ago · Venus, second planet from the Sun and sixth in the solar system in size and mass. No planet approaches closer to Earth than Venus; at its nearest it is the closest large body to Earth other …

  4. Venus, Earth's twin sister | The Planetary Society

    Venus is typically the brightest object in the night sky after the Moon and the Sun. You can spot planets like Venus with a simple trick: while stars twinkle, planets usually don’t.

  5. Venus: Definition, Facts, Color, Size, Surface, Weather

    Mar 27, 2025 · Venus is the second planet from the Sun in our solar system, characterized by its atmosphere, scorching surface temperatures, and retrograde rotation. Venus orbits the Sun at a …

  6. Facts About Venus | Venus Moon 2025 | Venus Planet, Star | Venus

    Nov 28, 2025 · Venus is the closest planet to the Earth, although the distance between the planets constantly varies as they move in their elliptical orbits around the Sun. At its closest approach to the …

  7. Venus: Our Twin Planet - timeanddate.com

    Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and the closest to Earth ’s orbital path. It is a rocky planet, and its size, structure, and chemical composition is similar to that of Earth. For this reason, Venus is often …

  8. Venus 101 - Education

    Dec 3, 2024 · Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is very similar to Earth from a distance, but up close, it's a very different world. Venus is about the same size as Earth, just slightly smaller. Its …

  9. Venus - Science@NASA

    May 8, 2025 · Venus is the second planet from the Sun, and the sixth largest planet. It’s the hottest planet in our solar system. Venus is a cloud-swaddled planet and our nearest planetary neighbor. It …

  10. Venus facts — A guide to the 2nd planet from the sun | Space

    Feb 26, 2024 · Venus is the hottest and brightest planet in the solar system. Venus' atmosphere traps heat from the sun as an extreme version of the greenhouse effect that warms Earth.