Why is Venus called the veiled planet?

Answer 1

Venus was known as the horned planet because it resembles our moon. When a planet or moon partially eclipses it, it resembles our crescent moon. And people with very good eyesight could actually see this. So the horned planet.

Answer 2

Venus is called the "veiled planet" because it is covered by thick clouds of sulfuric acid that prevent us from seeing its surface from space. These clouds create a dense layer that blocks most of the sunlight and traps heat, making Venus one of the hottest planets in our solar system.

Answer 3

Planet Venus is called Venus because it was named after the Roman Goddess of love (Venus).

Answer 4

Venus was known as the horned planet because it resembles our moon. When a planet or moon partially eclipses it, it resembles our crescent moon that looks like a horn

Answer 5

Venus is called a veiled planet because it is covered with thick clouds. Venus is the second planet in the Solar System.

Answer 6

Venus is called as Veiled planet due to a cover around object. Carbon dioxide is covered thickly around it.

Answer 7

Because it was named after the roman goddess of beauty and they thought Venus was beautiful