Description
Size:
The planet Venus is a comparatively small planet for the solar system with an average
mass of 4.87×1024 kg and a diameter of 12,104 km. It is approximately 94% the
size of the planet Earth.
Orbital Characteristics:
The planet Venus obits the Sun at an average speed of 35.02 km/s. At this speed
it takes Venus 226 Earth days to complete its revolution of the Sun. One
day on Venus lasts 2802 hours.
Distance from Earth:
This planet is the second closest planet to our Sun and the closest planet
Earth. During its revolution of the sun, its maximum distance
from the planet Earth is 261,039,880 km and its shortest distance
is 38,050,900 km.
Brightness:
Venus is a relatively bright planet with a
visual magnitude of -4.40 V(1,0) and a solar irradiance of W/m2.
Atmosphere:
Venus has a relatively thick atmosphere with a density
of 5,243 kg/m3 and a mean surface pressure
of 9.3 MPa. The atmosphere is composed of
the elements Carbon Dioxide (96.5%), Nitrogen (3.5%), and other trace elements.
The average temperature of Venus is 464 degrees Celsius.
Moons:
Venus has no satellites.
