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VENUS

Venus is the second planet from the sun. It is located between Mercury and Earth. Venus and Earth are almost the same size. It is the closest planet to Earth. However, it does not have seas or living things.

The weather on Venus is very different from ours. The thick clouds over Venus keep the heat in. The temperature during the day is so hot that even metal can melt.The surface of Venus is covered in dried lava from old volcanoes are not active anymore. Venus is special because it spins slowly and in an opposite direction from the other planets. Te clouds on Venus also reflect sunlight. That is why Venus looks so bright from Earth.

Answer these questions.

1. Where is Venus located?
2. How is Venus similar to Earth?
3. What covers the surface of Venus?
4. Why does Venus look so bright from Earth?
5. What is special about Venus compared to the other planets?

''To find out more about Venus, log on to the Internet and visit http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov''