Inside the Planet Venus (Infographic)

by Karl Tate, SPACE.com Infographics Artist | March 06, 2012 07:18am ET

Venus, the second closest planet to our sun, is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The cloud-covered world is also one of the brightest natural objects in the night sky. Learn more facts about Venus in the SPACE.com infographic above.

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