Venus
“The Hottest Planet”
Basic facts
- Distance from the Sun: 108.2 million km (67 million miles)
- Diameter: 12,104 km (7,521 miles)
- Mass: 4.87 × 10²⁴ kg
- Gravity: 8.87 m/s²
- Orbital period: 225 Earth days
- Rotation period: 243 Earth days (retrograde rotation)
Atmosphere
- Composition: Mostly carbon dioxide (CO₂) with thick clouds of sulfuric acid
- Function: Creates a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat
- Surface pressure: 90 times that of Earth
- Temperature: Around 465°C (869°F) – hottest planet in the Solar System
Surface Features
- Rocky plains and highlands
- Many volcanoes and lava flows
- No oceans, surface is dry and harsh
