Venus

Venus is the second planet from the Sun, with a thick, toxic atmosphere.

Venus is the hottest planet due to the greenhouse effect, and rotates backward compared to most planets.

Venus Facts

• Diameter: 12,104 km
• Mass: 4.87 × 10^24 kg
• Moons: 0
• Distance from Sun: 108.2 million km
• Orbit Period: 225 days
• Surface Temperature: 462°C