Astronomy Answers: From the Astronomical Dictionary

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From the Astronomical Dictionary


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Venus

Venus = [Latin] goddess of love

Venus is the second planet of the Solar System, counting from the Sun. Venus is a terrestrial planet, with a thick atmosphere of mostly carbon dioxide but no moons or rings. Venus has a diameter of 12,104 km and is number 7 on the list of largest objects in our Solar System.