Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. It has the longest rotation period of any planet in the Solar System and rotates in the opposite direction to most other planets. It does not have any natural satellites. Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

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Distance from Sun: 67.24 million mi

Radius: 3,760 mi

Orbital period: 225 days

Equatorial rotation velocity: 6.52 km/h (1.81 m/s)

Did you know: The first ever mission to the Venus was sent by Russians.