Venus The Planet
Physical Properties, Location & Movement
By: Hope
Physical Properties
Venus is the hottest planet of the solar system, it is not the closest to the sun but has a greenhouse effect and traps the heat. while adding other gases like Carbon Dioxide and Sulfur Acid. Venus is very dry, but if there was water it would just boil away.
Planet Venus: The deadliest Planet, Venus surface & Atmosphere [Naitional Geographic Channel, HD]
Location
Venus is the second planet away from the sun. Venus is 108,209,000 kilometers away from the sun. It takes Venus 225 Earth days to complete one orbit. Venus rotates on an axis but unlike every other planet, Venus rotates east to west not west to east.
Transit
A transit is when Venus goes right across the sun in it's orbit. It normaly looks like a hole is punched in the sun.
Venus diagram
This is a diagram of the inside of Venus.
Venus in the Solar System
This is where Venus is located in the Solar System.
Movement
Nobody ever really sees Venus’ movement before rarely scientists discover a transit. A transit is when Venus goes directly across the sun in it's orbit. This happens every 243 years.Venus rotates east to west not west to east and that's why a transit happens.
2012 Transit of Venus | HD Video NASA
Venus in size
This is a digram of Venus compared to some other planets. Venus is about the same size as Earth.
Greek Mythology
Venus was named after the Roman Goddess of love and beauty. Also the only planet named after a female.
Venus' Orbit
Venus has no moons but has phases like the moon.
Fun Sites
These are some sites that you can go to for more information on Venus.
Star Wars Theme Song By John Williams