Venus - The 2nd Planet

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The Planet Venus as imaged by The Galileo Space Craft

 The planet Venus has long been a part of man's history.                                                                        

                    

 

Facts & Figures
  • Distance from Earth (max) 1.75 AU (min) 0.26 AU
  • Mass 4.869 x 1024kg  (0.949 x Earth)
  • Size 12104 km @ Equator  (0.383 x Earth)
  • Distance from Sun (max) 0.72 AU (min) 0.71 AU
  • Orbital Period 224 days
  • Temperature (min) -44C (max) 500C


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