.jpg)
|
·
The
atmosphere of Venus made up mainly of carbon dioxide.
·
Its
size is slightly smaller than Earth.
·
It
also features gravity similar to that of Earth.
·
Venus
is surrounded by clouds consisting of mercury, ferric chloride hydrocarbons
and sulphuric acid. These clouds create the most corrosive acid rain found
anywhere in our solar system.
·
The
clouds are so thick that little light even reaches the surface. The light
that does reach the surface is converted to heat and can not escape the
atmosphere making Venus the hottest planet at around 500 Degrees Celsius.
·
The
surface of Venus is often described as a "stormy desert" full of
many craters and very active volcanoes.
·
The
surface is also likened to molten lead.
·
Venus
features no liquid water.
|
