Planet Facts

1. The diameter of Venus is 12,100 km

2. The atmospheric pressure on the surface of Venus is that 90 times the pressure on Earth.

3. The interior of Venus is composed of a central iron core and a molten rocky mantle, similar to the composition of Earth.

4. The surface of Venus is very dry with flat plains, highland regions, and depressions.

5. Venus is the sixth largest planet in the Solar System

6. Planet Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.

7. The atmosphere of Venus is primarily composed of carbon dioxide (96%) and nitrogen (3%), with traces of other gases and little to no water vapor.

8. Similar in size, density, and mass, Venus and Earth often referred to as sister planets. However the surface and atmosphere of the two planets are drastically different.

9. The speed of Venus is 35 km per second.