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What else makes the second planet in our solar system interesting?

Our next door neighbor is most like Earth in terms of size and mass.

Five Facts About Hot, Volcanic Venus

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Venus is most like Earth in terms of size and mass. That’s where the similarities end.

Getting to know Earth’s next-door neighbor, the second planet from the Sun.

Getting to know Earth’s next-door neighbor, the second planet from the Sun.

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Five Facts About Hot, Volcanic VenusPublished: July 24, 2019Onscreen: Five facts about Venus:1. Venus is most like Earth in size and mass.Diameter: 7,521 milesMass: ~8/10 mass of EarthDistance from the Sun: ~67 million miles2. On Venus, a day lasts longer than a year.3. It’s the hottest planet in the solar system, with surface temperatures reaching 900˚F. That’s hot enough to melt lead.4. The wind on Venus is so fast that clouds can circumnavigate the planet in just five days.5. On Venus, the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east. That’s opposite most other planets in the solar system.To learn more about Venus, tune in or stream "The Planets: Inner Worlds"

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