Facts about Venus

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1. Venus is the second closest planet from the sun.

 Venus is the second closest planet from the sun

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2. Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system. It is 480°C, 870 Degrees Fahrenheit.

 It is 480°C, 870 Degrees Fahrenheit

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3. Venus is covered by a lot of yellow-ish white clouds which block out most of it's surface colour. This is also why Venus is very hot. It is called the 'Green House Affect'. The clouds trap the sun's heat inside of the atmosphere of the planet. When the heat is trapped inside, it can't get out. Exactly like a greenhouse.

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4. Venus is the closest planet to Earth.

 Venus is the closest planet to Earth

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5. Venus was named after the roman goddess of love and beauty. Relating to how beautiful it looks when Venus appears on the night sky.

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