Beyond Our Planet

Beyond Our Planet, takes a look at the Universe we live in. Find out how far Earth is from the Sun, and the other planets in our Solar System. Learn about each of the planets. How large they are and how fast they are spinning as well as moving along their orbit. Learn how far a planet travels in one circuit around the Sun. Learn all these things and much more.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Planet Venus

Venus, is the second closest planet to the Sun


Beyond Our Planet - Planet Venus -1
Diameter of Venus = 7,522 Miles

Distance from Venus to the Sun = 67 Million Miles at its closest, to 68 Million miles at its furthest.

Distance from Venus to Earth = 25 Million Miles at its closest.

One Rotation of Venus takes = 243 Earth Days

One Orbit around the Sun takes = 224.7 Earth Days

Atmosphere on Venus = 96% Carbon Dioxide, 3+% Nitrogen, traces of Sulfur dioxide, water vapor, carbon monoxide, argon, helium, neon, hydrogen chloride, and hydrogen fluoride.

Speed of Travel
during orbit = Approximately 78,337.44 MPH

Distance of Travel (one Orbit) = Approximately 422,458,146 Miles

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