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Venus is the hottest planet in the Solar System even though it is the second closest to the Sun. The atmosphere traps the heat into the planet and heats it up.
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How is the atmosphere of Venus different from that of other terrestrial planets?
yes
Why is a day on Venus so long?
The length of one day on Venus is the same as 243 Earth days. This is because Venus rotates backwards compared to the other planets in the solar system. A day on Venus is actually longer than a year on Venus.
Compare mercury and venus?
Comparing Mercury and Venus, they are similar in that both are rocky planets and have no rings. These two planets also are the hottest in the solar system. Some differences between these planets are that Venus is at a greater distance from the sun than Mercury, and Mercury's radius and mass are also smaller when compared to Venus'. However, there are many other differences, such as in volume surface area, and rotation period.
What planets will you pass on the way to Venus from earth?
You will not pass any planets on the way from Venus to Earth because both planets are right next to each other, except if you count Venus and Earth as passing from one to the other.
How is the rotation of venus different from most other planets and moon?
Venus, unlike other heavenly bodies within our solar system, has a retrograde rotation. That is, it rotates in the opposite direction.
How big is Venus compared to other planets?
it is mediam
An inner planet that has retrograde rotation?
Venus. It spins the other way compared to the other inner planets.
How the rotation of Venus different from that of most other planets and moons?
It's backwards. Venus rotates the opposite direction from most other moons and planets.
Exhibits reverse rotation compared to other planets?
Venus and Uranus both have retrograde rotation.
How is the atmosphere of Venus different from that of other terrestrial planets?
yes
Is there anything that makes Venus different from the other planets?
It rotates backwards.
What Compared to the other planets which planet descriptor does NOT apply to Mercury Venus Earth and Mars?
terrestrial
Is venus giant or small compared to the other planets?
Venus, a terrestrial planet, is small compared to the gas giants within our solar system. It's diameter is equal to 12,104km, which is larger than the diameter of Mercury and Mars, but smaller than all other planets (including Earth, which has a diameter of 12,756km).
Is Venus a small medium or large as a planet?
It's small compared with Jupiter and the other gas planets, but is a good sized rocky planet compared with mercury or mars.
Does earth have strong or weak gravity?
Because of Earth's size, and considering it as one of the smallest planets, it has a weak gravity compared to the OTHER planets. Most planets have greater gravity because of their size. Earth has a stronger gravity compared to mars, mercury, and venus.
How is the rotation of venues different from that of most other planets and moons?
It's backwards. Venus rotates the opposite direction from most other moons and planets.
Why is a day on Venus so long?
The length of one day on Venus is the same as 243 Earth days. This is because Venus rotates backwards compared to the other planets in the solar system. A day on Venus is actually longer than a year on Venus.
