Venus: Earth's Mysterious Twin
Unveiling the secrets of our planetary neighbor - the hottest, most volcanic, and most mysterious world in our solar system
Venus Quick Facts
4.87
Earth Masses
464°C
Surface Temperature
243d
Day Length
0
Moons
92x
Earth's Pressure
96.5%
CO₂ Atmosphere
225d
Orbital Period
1,600+
Major Volcanoes
Did You Know?
Ancient Mystery
Ancient civilizations thought Venus was two different objects - the morning star (Phosphoros) and evening star (Hesperos).
Hellish Surface
Venus's surface conditions are so extreme they would crush, melt, and dissolve a human in seconds.
Bright Beauty
Venus is so bright it can cast shadows on Earth and be seen in broad daylight if you know where to look.
Time Warp
If you lived on Venus, you'd experience only 1.92 Venus days per Venus year - time moves strangely there!