The Solar System: Venus

Venus

      You may have heard of Venus. It is the second planet from the sun. Even though it is 68 million miles from the sun, the (average) temperature is a burning 900º F. This is hotter than Mercury's temperature, even though Mercury is closer to the sun.
     If you could travel to Venus on a spaceship, you would weigh about the same you would on Earth. But you would have to have a very thick spacesuit! If you didn't, you would be burnt to a crisp as soon as you set foot on the surface. Of course, you can't.....yet

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