Venus

This Roman goddess of love and beauty is the second planet from the Sun. It is brighter than all of the stars and can often herald Sun's dawn in the East or setting in the West just after dusk, hence its poetic names - the "Morning star" and "Evening star". This enchantress is single with no known moons, a distinction only shared with Mercury. The other distinction is its retrograde rotation, making its sunsets happen in the East and dawns in the West. Venus is a terrestrial planetary embodiment of love and affection. It's hot, hiding under its toxic carbon dioxide atmospheric veil the hottest surface of all Solar system at scorching 464 °C (867 °F). Venus is tidally locked with the Sun and ...View all