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Planet Venus is one of the most interesting objects in the Solar System. The second planet closest to the Sun apparently has an interesting fact that is rarely known to many people.
Here are some strange and terrible facts about the planet which is often referred to as the Morning Star, quoted from Space:
1. There are thousands of volcanoes
There are more volcanoes on Planet Venus than on any other planet in our Solar System. There are at least 1,600 volcanoes on its surface and possibly many more, which are too small to be seen from Earth. Scientists say most of the volcanoes are probably dormant.
2. A Very Long Day
One day on Planet Venus is equivalent to 243 days on Planet Earth. That’s the time it takes Venus to rotate. While a year on Venus, the period of revolution around the Sun is shorter, which is 224.7 Earth days.
3. Twin Earth
Of all the planets in the Solar System, Planet Venus called the most Earth-like. The size is almost the same, as is the composition. Venus’s orbit is closest to Earth. The two surface worlds are relatively young and also have thick atmospheres. But Venus’ atmosphere is dominated by toxic sulfuric acid.
4. Extraordinary Heat
Because part of the atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide, an extreme greenhouse effect hits the surface of Venus. The temperature can penetrate 470 degrees Celsius so that it is impossible to land any vehicle there that can last a long time.
5. Extreme Pressure
Air pressure at the surface Planet Venus is also extreme, about 90 times higher than Earth. In other words, the air pressure on Venus is almost the same as the water pressure at a depth of 1 kilometer under the Earth’s ocean.
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