Overview:

Length of day: 243 Earth days
Length of year: 225 Earth days
Distance from sun: 67 million miles (108 million kilometers)
Number of moons: 0
Surface temperature: 900° F (480° C)
Diameter: 7,520 miles (12,100 km)
Atmospheric composition: 96% carbon dioxide, 3% nitrogen.
Venus, the second planet from the sun, is the hottest and brightest planet in the solar system. Although Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun, it is still the hottest. It consists of an atmosphere full of carbon dioxide and clouds made of sulfuric acid. The atmosphere traps heat and keeps the planet toasty warm. The temperature on Venus’s surface can soar over 880 degrees Fahrenheit.
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