Venus
NASA/JPL
Terrestrial planet

Venus

Hottest planet.

Object typeTerrestrial planet
Diameter12,104 km
Mass0.815 Earth masses
Gravity8.87 m/s²
Average temperatureAbout 465°C
Distance from the Sun108.2 million km
Orbital period225 Earth days
Rotation period243 Earth days, retrograde
Number of moons0
AtmosphereThick carbon dioxide with sulfuric acid clouds
DiscoveryKnown since antiquity

Interesting Facts

  • Hottest planet.
  • Its day is longer than its year.

Major Missions

  • Venera
  • Magellan
  • Akatsuki