Venus is the 2nd planet from the Sun in the Solar
system, so it is always near to the Sun
in the sky. The planet Venus is 5% slight smaller than Earth. Apart from the moon, Venus is the
brightest object in the sky. It appears as a brilliant star in morning
or evening. So, it is named as morning and evening star. The planet Venus is so
much bright because of it is covered by
clouds which replicates much of the inbound sunlight. The yellowish clouds are
made of Sulphur acid.
Sometimes Venus is called twin of Earth, this is because of
its size and surface, its surface is known as the stormy desert. The planet Venus size is like Earth and it is made
up of the same rocky materials. Venus also comes nearer to our home planet than
any other planet in the Solar system. This article teaches you the facts of Venus for kids.
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Important Facts of Venus
for Kids
1.
Venus is 108 million kilometers far away from
the Sun.
2. The atmosphere of the Venus is poisonous. Because
it has yellow clouds which contain sulphuric acid and toxic gases which
would burn our skin.
3. The atmosphere of the Venus is extremely hot it
is because the surface of the Venus is made up of metals and rocks which are together
known as inner planets.
4. Planet Venus doesn’t have any moons and
satellites.
5.
Venus looks bright during the night it is
because of the cloudy atmosphere which reflects a lot of sunlight back into the space.
6. Among all
the mountains in Venus, the Maxwell
Montes is highest which measures 11 kilometers high and 700 kilometers wide.
7. Venus over takes about 220 Earth days to rotate
around the Sun with an average speed of 126,077 kilometers per hour.
8. The planet Venus spins reverse direction that is
opposite direction to Earth and most other planets.
9. In 1975 the Soviet Union sent two spacecraft
landers to Venus, they are Venera 9 and Venera 10. These landers were sent to
Venus for the first time. They reached Venus’s surface and sent back pictures
of Venus planet to Earth.
10. Venus atmosphere is full of carbon dioxide. So,
there is no chance for human beings to lead a life.
11. The gravitational power of Venus is like the gravity
of Earth. The planet Venus’s gravity is over 91% of the surface gravity on
Earth. So, if your weight is 100 pounds on Earth then your weight would be 91
pounds on Venus planet.
12. Its surface has been mapped by radar. According to
that map, it shows there are thousands of
impact craters and volcanoes, its known as the home
of volcanoes. It has two upland areas, with a mountain range taller than Mt. Everest
13. Its tallest volcano is named for the Egyptian goddess
of truth and justice.
14. The information which we know about Venus planet
is gathered from data identified by space robots Venera, Pioneer, and Mariner.
Also check out the article "Kid Facts About Earth" for more fun and interesting facts.
Also check out the article "Kid Facts About Earth" for more fun and interesting facts.
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