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Venus is the second brightest object in the night sky!! Just the Moon and Venus are the top brightest objects in the night sky.
Venus is the second brightest object in the night sky!! Just the Moon and Venus are the top brightest objects in the night sky.
Venus rises and sets each day, getting the nicknames of Morning and Evening star.
Venus rises and sets each day, getting the nicknames of Morning and Evening star.
Venus reaches its brightest when in its crescent phase, even though only less than half of the planet is illuminated. Venus is much closer to Earth during this phase.
Venus reaches its brightest when in its crescent phase, even though only less than half of the planet is illuminated. Venus is much closer to Earth during this phase.
Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun!!
Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun!!
Even though Venus is the second and not the first closest planet to the Sun, it is the hottest...
Even though Venus is the second and not the first closest planet to the Sun, it is the hottest...
Venus and Uranus are the only planets that have this unusual "backwards" rotation of east to west.
Venus and Uranus are the only planets that have this unusual "backwards" rotation of east to west.
Venus is one of the two planets that rotate from east to west.
Venus is one of the two planets that rotate from east to west.
A day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days while a year lasts 225 Earth Days. Yes, a day lasts longer than a year on Venus!
A day on Venus lasts 243 Earth days while a year lasts 225 Earth Days. Yes, a day lasts longer than a year on Venus!
The sun looks like a light-colored spot in the sky, due to Venus's clouds.
The sun looks like a light-colored spot in the sky, due to Venus's clouds.
On Venus, the Sun rises every 177 Earth days. The Sun rises two times during each year on Venus, even though it is still the same day!!
On Venus, the Sun rises every 177 Earth days. The Sun rises two times during each year on Venus, even though it is still the same day!!
Earth and Venus are very similar in size and structure. These planets are often called sister or twin planets. Earth is just a little bit bigger.
Earth and Venus are very similar in size and structure. These planets are often called sister or twin planets. Earth is just a little bit bigger.
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