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When Venus is seen in the western sky after the sun has set the planet is often called a an star?
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In those circumstances, it's called "the Evening Star". Similarly, when it appears in the sky before sunrise, it's called "the Morning Star".
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Which planet is most similar in size to earth?
Venus is the closest in size but it is a very different planet in all other respects. The atmosphere is very thick and almost completely made of carbon dioxide. Venus suffers from severe global warming with surface temperatures of 400-500 degrees C.Venus is the closest to Earth in terms of size comparison, it is a little smaller.venus is closest, and then mars is half the size. (of earth)Venus is closest to Earth's size.Venus is 81.5% the mass of Earth. It's the closest in size to Earth.Venus is roughly the same size as Earth.Venus is very close to the size of the Earth, only about 5% smaller.Venus is the closest size to Earth and is sometimes called "Earth's sister planet." Its diameter is 95% of Earth's but its mass is only 81% as much.It is also often the closest planet to Earth, except when it is on the opposite side of the Sun, when either Mars or Mercury may be the closest in distance. The density of Venus is the closest to the Earth's density of the major planets.Venus, which is called the "sister planet" because of it being almost equal in size as the EarthVenus is the planet closest in size to the Earth's size.The equatorial diameter of Venus is about 95% the size of the earth's equatorial diameter. Venus also happens to be the planet whose: -- orbit is closest to the size of earth's orbit -- minimum distance from earth is the least -- appearance in our sky is brighter than any other object except the sun and moon -- mass is closest to the earth's mass -- density is closest to the earth's densityVenus
Does Pluto the planet orbit around a star?
Pluto, which is a planetesimal, not a planet, orbits the star called Sol. Sol gives its name to our Sol-ar system, and is often called, "The Sun."
Is it true that the bigger the planet the stronger the gravity?
For the most part, yes. But the actual determining factor for how much gravity a planet has is based on its mass, and since size and mass are often related it is somewhat accurate to say that the bigger the planet is, the more gravity it will have.
Which seismic discontinuity forms the boundary between the crust and the mantle?
The sometimes magnesium rich Mohorovičić discontinuity, which often is called simply 'Moho', forms the boundary between the basalt rich crust and the planet's underlying, iron rich mantle.
What was Paul Cezanne often called?
He Was Called You're Mom :)
What planet is sometimes called the evening star?
Venus is the planet that is sometimes called the evening star. This is because it can often be seen shining brightly in the western sky after sunset.
When Venus is seen in the western sky after the sun has set the planet is often called the?
evening star
When Venus is seen in the western sky after the sun has sets the planet is often called the?
venus is usually mistaked for a star when seen at night.
When Venus is seen in the western sky after the sun has set the planet is often called the star?
It is called the evening star, but really it isn't a star, so we are all incorrect!
What is the first star that you will usually see?
Venus. (In fact, Venus is a planet, but it is often called the "morning star" or the "evening star".)
Which planet is often called earths twin because it is similar in mass and diameter to the earth?
venus
Which planet is often referred as the earth twin?
Venus.
What planet do people often think is a star?
People often think Venus is a star
What is the evening or morning star called?
The morning/evening star is Venus. It is actually a planet but is often called a star. It is also the brightest light in the night sky.
Why do astronomers call it earths sister planet?
Often Venus is called Earth's sister planet. This is because they are similar in size. However, their other properties such as atmosphere, temperature, etc are different.
Because Venus is often a bright object in the west after sunset it is sometimes called?
Hesperus1(Roman equivalent: Vesper) in the eveningLucifer in the morning1: http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/venus/
How much biger is venus than earth?
Venus is often called Earth's "sister planet" because of it's size. Venus's size is very close compared to the Earth's. Venus' diameter is 12103 kilometers and the Earth's diameter is 12756 km. Venus is slightly smaller than the Earth.
