Planet Venus Venus ,named after the Roman god of love and beauty ,or perhaps the Earth's sister planet considering the two are very similar in size and mass. Venus is covered by thick, rapid spinning clouds that trap heat in the atmosphere, creating a greenhouse effect. The temperatures get so hot they could melt lead, and pressure so intense it feels like being under 3,000 feet of water. Venus reflects so much light that it's usually …showed first 75 words of 966 total…

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