Venus

Planet Profile:

First Record:

17th Century BC

Discovered by:

Babylonian astronomers

Diameter:

12,104 km

Mass:

4.87 x 10^24 kg (81.5% Earth)

Surface Temp:

462°C

Quick Facts:

• A year on Venus takes 225 Earth days
• Venus is nearly as big as the Earth with a diameter of 12,104 km
• A day on the surface of Venus (solar day) would appear to take 117 Earth days
• The surface temperature on Venus can reach 471°C.

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