Monday, February 24, 2014

Venus

Basic facts:
Moons: 0

Period of rotation: 243 days

Period of revolution: 225 days

inner/outer planet: inner

terrestrial/gaseous planet: terrestrial

distance from Sun: 107 million km.

atmospheric composition: 95% carbon dioxide, 3.5% nitrogen, and .5% mixture of other gases

core composition: iron

mass: 81% of Earth's mass

diameter: 12,104 km. (7,522 mi)

maximum temperature: 900 degrees F

minimum temperature: 855 degrees F

tilt of axis: 177 degrees

planetary symbol:
  

Venus's Greek name is Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.  Many missions were sent to Venus including Magellan, Mariner 2, and Pioneer Venus.

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