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Discover Venus: Earth's Twin and the Hottest Planet in the Solar System!

Explore the fascinating world of Venus, the second planet from the Sun and Earth's closest neighbor. With a diameter of 7,820 miles, Venus boasts towering mountains like Maat Mons, which reaches over 5 miles high. Known as the hottest planet, its atmosphere is primarily composed of carbon dioxide and thick clouds of sulfuric acid. Despite its harsh conditions, Venus is often referred to as Earth's twin due to its similarities. Learn about its unique retrograde rotation and historical significance, including its ties to the Roman goddess of love and the Star of Bethlehem.

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Discover Venus: Earth's Twin and the Hottest Planet in the Solar System!

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  1. Venus for President! WE LOVE OUR BIG VENUS

  2. Distance & Diameter • Closest planet to Earth & is second to the sun • our Venus is closer than you think • The diameter 7,820 • our Venus is very big

  3. Geology & meteorology • Mountains are higher than those on Earth • Maat Mons is more than 5 miles high • Hottest planet • Clouds surrounding it are made of sulfuric acid

  4. Atmosphere & Gravity • Atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide • Weight on Venus is almost the same as on Earth • About 7 pounds less

  5. Rotation & Revolution • Rotates from east to west • Retrograde Rotation • Has a longer day than year • 243 days to make a rotation • 224 days for a revolution

  6. Reasons it could be colonized • Known as earth’s twin • It was believed to have contained water at one time

  7. Claim to fame 1: • The planet is named after the Roman Goddess of Love and Beauty • The myth says she was formed by sea foam

  8. Claim to fame 2: • Venus is believed to possibly be the star of Bethlehem • The Star of Bethlehem was believed to lead the three wise men to baby Jesus

  9. 5 question quiz What is its diameter: What are the clouds made of: The atmosphere consists mostly of: What kind of rotation is: What are its claims to fame: 7,820 Sulfuric acid Carbon Dioxide Retrograde Rotation The Roman Goddess of Love & The Star of Bethlehem

  10. Works cited • www.planetfacts.net • www.kidsastromony.com

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