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Planet Venus

The 2nd planet from the Sun in our solar system. Excluding the moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky.

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What is an unusual weather in venus?

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One of the most unusual aspects of weather on Venus is its extreme greenhouse effect, which causes surface temperatures to reach an average of 864 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius). Another unusual weather phenomenon on Venus is its constant and violent hurricane-like winds that circle the planet in a phenomenon known as "super-rotation." These winds can reach speeds of up to 200 miles per hour (322 kilometers per hour).

Why is venus the hottest inner planet?

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Venus is the hottest inner planet because of its thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide. This atmosphere creates a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat from the Sun and preventing it from escaping back into space. As a result, Venus has an average surface temperature of about 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius), making it hotter than Mercury, which is closer to the Sun.

What percentage of venus's atmosphere is made of?

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The atmosphere of Venus consists mainly of carbon dioxide, and a small amount of nitrogen. The thick cloud cover is composed of sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid droplets. Due to the dense atmosphere, the surface temperature ranges from 750 to 930 degrees Fahrenheit (398 to 498 Celsius). The surface pressure is 90 times that of Earth. That's like being one kilometer (more than half a mile) under the ocean.

Why was the planet venus imaged using radar?

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The planet Venus was imaged using radar because its thick atmosphere makes it difficult to observe the surface using optical telescopes. Radar can penetrate the clouds and provide detailed images of the planet's surface features. Additionally, radar can also measure the surface elevation and map the topography of Venus.

Is planet Venus dangerous for a robot to land on?

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Yes, Venus is a dangerous planet for a robot to land on. It has extreme temperatures of about 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius), crushing atmospheric pressure about 92 times that of Earth, and a corrosive atmosphere consisting predominantly of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid. These conditions present significant challenges for a robot to operate on Venus.

What would an astronaut experience if he entered venus atmosphere?

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If an astronaut were to enter Venus' atmosphere, they would experience extreme heat and pressure. The temperature on Venus can reach up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius), which is hotter than the surface of Mercury. The atmospheric pressure on Venus is about 92 times greater than Earth's, equivalent to being around 900 meters (3,000 feet) deep in the ocean. The high temperatures and pressure, combined with the thick carbon dioxide atmosphere, would make it impossible for a human to survive without adequate protection.

An observer on the surface of Venus looking upward during the daytime would be likely to see what?

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An observer on the surface of Venus during the daytime would see a thick layer of clouds covering the entire sky. These clouds are composed of sulfuric acid and reflect most of the sunlight that reaches Venus back into space, creating a bright and hazy atmosphere. The observer would not be able to see the Sun or any other celestial objects due to the dense cloud cover.

Why venus has the hottest surface of any planet?

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Venus has the hottest surface of any planet due to its thick atmosphere composed mostly of carbon dioxide, which creates a greenhouse effect. This traps heat from the Sun, causing surface temperatures to reach nearly 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius). The extreme atmospheric pressure on Venus also contributes to its high temperatures.

How does the atmosphere of Venus' compare to earths?

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The atmosphere of Venus is vastly different from Earth's in several ways. Venus has a very dense and thick atmosphere composed mostly of carbon dioxide, with trace amounts of other gases like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen. It also has a runaway greenhouse effect, resulting in extreme temperatures of up to 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius). Additionally, its atmosphere has very high pressure, about 92 times that of Earth's.

Do You need sunscreen or sun glasses in venus?

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No, sunscreen and sunglasses are not necessary on Venus because it has a thick atmosphere that blocks most of the Sun's harmful rays. However, sunglasses may be useful for reducing glare, as Venus is very bright due to its thick cloud cover.

What is the chemical make up of Venus?

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The atmosphere of Venus is primarily composed of carbon dioxide (96.5%). It also contains small amounts of nitrogen (3.5%) and traces of other gases, including sulfur dioxide and helium. The surface of Venus is predominantly made up of volcanic rock, with various minerals such as basalt and granite.

How much nitrogen is on venus?

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Venus is composed mostly of carbon dioxide, with very little nitrogen present. The atmosphere of Venus is primarily made up of carbon dioxide (about 96.5%), followed by nitrogen (around 3.5%), and trace amounts of other gases like sulfur dioxide and argon.

Is Venus inhabitable?

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Not under the existing environmental conditions.

The planet Venus has many of the elements found on Earth, but conditions there are not hospitable to human life. It is too hot (average 464 °C or 867°F) and the carbon dioxide atmosphere has a crushing pressure nearly 100 times that at sea level on Earth (92 bar). Under these conditions, there is also no liquid water on the planet's surface, and the only "rain" (high up in the atmosphere) consists of sulfuric acid!

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Several novel proposals have suggested establishing aerial colonies 50 kilometers above the surface, where the temperature and pressure are closer to Earth's.

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What are the physical characteristics of venus flytrap?

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Spiky leaves, flat heads, green with red in their mouths.

How high can a person jump vertically?

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61 inches is the world record but usually people can only jump around 45-50 inches

How long is the revolution time of Venus's?

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225 days is the revolution time on Venus.

What are some Myths and legends about the planet Venus?

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One modern myth was written by a man named Velikovsky. In this myth Venus sprung out of Jupiter, bounced around the solar system a few thousand years--bumping into both Mars and Earth, and finally settling into the least eccentric orbit of any of the planets--several thousand years ago.

Why is length of a sidereal day and a solar day on venus so different?

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The sidereal day is about 243 Earth days. That is the time for the planet to

rotate once .

The solar day is 117 Earth days,roughly. That is a big difference. On Earth

the difference between these two days is only about 4 minutes.

The reason for the big difference on Venus is that Venus rotates very slowly.

The solar day depends on the rotation of a planet AND its orbital motion.

The slow rotation makes the effect of the orbital motion much greater on

the length of the solar day.

Incidentally Venus rotates in the opposite direction to Earth. That's why

the solar day is shorter than the sidereal day. On Earth it's the other

way round.

What size is Venus compared to earth?

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Venus and Earth have sort of the same size. That is why Venus is also known as the Earth's twin sister. But actually, Venus' diameter is 12,104 km, while Earth's is 12,756 kilometers.

So, there's little difference, but Venus is a bit smaller.
It is slightly smaller than Earth.

The diameter of Venus is about 0.949 times that of Earth.

Does Venus have a nickname?

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Vennie and Vanilla are the two nicknames I know of.

What is Venus revolution?

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Venus has a revolution period that's equal to 224.7 Earth days.

How many times bigger than Honduras is the US?

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The US has a total area of about 9, 826,675 square kilometers, France has about 674,843 square kilometers. Dividing the US's by France's give you a quotient of about 14.56.

So, the US is around fourteen and a half times largerthan France.

What are two similarites among the inner planets?

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The inner planets are rocky, loaded with minerals, and are fairly warm.

The outer planets are all gas giants . . . they are made of substances not much different than our clouds. They are very, very cold.