It is often called earth 's twin or sister among the planets of the solar system for its orbit being the closest to earth's, both being rocky planets, and having the most similar and nearly equal size, mass, and surface gravity. Venus is the second planet from the sun, and our closest planetary neighbor It's the hottest planet in our solar system, and is sometimes called earth's twin As it sped away from venus in february 1974, nasa’s mariner 10 spacecraft captured this seemingly peaceful view of venus. Venus, second planet from the sun and sixth in the solar system in size and mass No planet approaches closer to earth than venus
At its nearest it is the closest large body to earth other than the moon. Venus is also called the morning star and evening star because it appears relatively close to the sun in the sky, shortly after sunset or before sunrise Since venus is the brightest planet as seen from earth's surface, it has been observed and incorporated into human culture since ancient times. From ancient times to the present, venus has remained charismatic and compelling, with a long history of significant, key contributions to critical scientific discoveries, including both the heliocentric nature of the solar system and estimations of the speed of light. Five global space agencies are preparing landmark missions to explore venus—earth's fiery twin—unlocking secrets about its atmosphere, surface, and volcanic past. Named after the ancient roman goddess of beauty, venus is known for its exceptional brightness
