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The term applies to the planet Venus. While it is nothing like the Earth in its atmosphere or climate, it is approximately the same size as Earth, and is similarly composed of minerals and familiar elements.

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Venus is close to the Earths size and mass and also approaches closest to Earth. Its often referred to as Earths sister or twin planet. Venus' Mass is around 82% of Earths, while its diameter is a little smaller than Earths at around 95% of Earths diameter.

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Scientists used to believe that Venus was a "twin" of Earth, because Venus is fairly close to the same size, and is covered with clouds.

However, recent discoveries have found that Venus is bakingly hot, and the clouds are filled with a rain of poison acid instead of water.

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The planet known as Earth's twin is Venus.

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Venus is similar in size and mass to earth. Earth is 1.0522 times larger than Venus by radius, and 1.2266 times more massive.

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