Stunning facts about Venus, Earth's 'sister planet,' where every day is 900 degrees. Dean Regas. Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.

Other Venus planet facts Venus basic info. Venus is the second planet from the Sun, only behind Mercury. It’s named after a Roman goddess, and is commonly seen from Earth.

Venus was the goddess of beauty in ancient Rome and her brightly shining planetary namesake lives up to that hype. When Venus is in the evening sky, you notice her. When she is in the predawn sky ...

With Venus enjoying its 15 minutes of fame (or more accurately, about six hours and 50 minutes), here are five fun facts about our planetary next-door neighbor. 1. It's often mistaken for a UFO ...

With Venus enjoying its 15 minutes of fame (or more accurately, about six hours and 50 minutes), here are five fun facts about our planetary next-door neighbor. IE 11 is not supported.

The 5 Strangest Facts About Venus. Venus, the second planet from the sun, is an oddity in many ways. June 4, 2012, 11:21 AM EDT / Source: Space.com. By SPACE.com Staff.

Venus and Jupiter Align: 3 Odd Facts About 2-Planet Tango. News. By Joe Rao published 9 March 2012 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Planet Venus: Quiz Yourself on Venus Facts. Quizzes. By Space.com Staff published 2 May 2012 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

New evidence hints that Venus may be volcanically active, which has long been a controversial topic among scientists.Six years of observations by the European Space Agency's Venus Express ...