About Planet Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. As the brightest natural object in Earth's night sky after the Moon, Venus can cast shadows and can be visible to the naked eye in broad daylight.
Venus is sometimes called Earth's "sister" or "twin" planet as it is almost as large and has a similar composition. However, its atmosphere is completely different, consisting mostly of carbon dioxide, with clouds of sulfuric acid.
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