1. Alexa Wescott And Nicolas Janki
Venus
Venus is a volcanic place that can melt land.
Alexa Wescott
And Nicolas Janki

2. History Galileo Galilei used a telescope to spot Venus in 1610.
Ancient Greeks watched Venus and they named it Venus for its beauty.

3. Solar System Venus is the second planet from the sun.
Venus is 67 million miles away from the sun.
It takes days for Venus to orbit around the sun.

4. Planet Appearance
Venus has thick blankets of clouds on top of a blue atmosphere.
Venus is super hot with lots of lightning.
Venus has sulfuric acid.

5. Exploration In 1962 Mariner 2 flew by Venus.
In 1970 Venera 7 (U.S.S.R.)
In 1975 Venera 9 sent the first surface pictures.
In 1984 Vegas 1 and 2 (U.S.S.R.)dropped off landers and balloon probes at Venus.
In 1990 Magellan arrived at Venus.

6. Interesting Facts The surface of Venus cannot be seen from Earth.
The roman Greeks also called Venus Aphrodite.
Venus is 800 million years old.
Alexa weigh pounds on Venus.