About 1,280,000 results
Open links in new tab
  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 …

  2. 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 …

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

    3 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 …

  4. All About Venus | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Jul 2, 2025 · Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. Venus is a terrestrial planet. It is small and rocky. Venus has a thick atmosphere. It traps heat and makes Venus very hot. …

  5. 10 Fascinating Facts About Venus - WorldAtlas

    Jun 14, 2025 · Don't know much about Venus? This article will give you 10 amazing facts about our solar system's hottest planet that you wish you had known sooner.

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

    Feb 26, 2024 · Uncover the mysteries of Venus, the solar system's scorching second planet from the sun, renowned for its intense heat and brightness.

  7. Venus Fact Sheet - NSSDCA

    Jan 11, 2024 · Venus Observational Parameters Discoverer: Unknown Discovery Date: Prehistoric Distance from Earth Minimum (10 6 km) 38.2 Maximum (10 6 km) 261.0 Apparent …

  8. 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 …

  9. Solar System Tour - Venus

    Venus is almost the same size as the Earth, but its proximity to the Sun and its massive carbon dioxide atmosphere keep its surface temperature at 465 °C (870 °F) with a surface pressure of …

  10. Venus Facts | Surface, Atmosphere, Moons, History & Definition

    Sep 26, 2019 · Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun, at a distance of 108.2 million km/ 67.24 mi or 0.7 AU receiving the sun’s light in 6 minutes. Its closest approach to Earth …