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Venus During the Day
Venus is named for the Roman Goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite. Venus does not have any moons or rings.
Venus is also the brightest object in the sky after the sun and the moon.
Venus is so bright it can be seen during the daytime on a clear day, and it is known as the jewel of the sky.
Venus is sometimes referred to as the “morning star” or “evening star.”
The
temperature on
Venus doesn't vary much between the night and day.
Venus has a very weak magnetic field.
Venus rotates in the opposite direction of other planets.
A year on Venus is 225 Earth days.
A day on Venus is longer than every planet
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system.
The Russians sent the first mission ( Venera 13) to Venus.
There are more volcanoes on Venus than on any other planet in the solar system.
Venus rotates east to west, unlike most planets.
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