3. Venus 67 million miles (108 million kilometers) from the Sun Second planet from the Sun Approximately 7,520 miles (12,102 kilometers) in diameter. Weighs about 4,870,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kilograms 5.24 grams per cubic centimeter compared to Earth’s 5.52 grams per cubic centimeter 90% of the gravity of Earth One Venus day is equal to 243 Earth day 224 Earth days equals one Venus year

4. The Surface Venus’s surface is tinted red because the atmosphere filters out all blue light. Rocks that have been taken by shuttles during landings have been tested and proclaimed to be basalt. The surface of Venus is extremely hot and dry. There is no liquid water on the planet's surface because the high temperature would cause any liquid to boil away.

5. More on Venus Left: Symbol of Venus Right: Astronomer who discovered Venus