Wednesday, March 14, 2007

The Planet Venus

Nine planets orbit the sun. Venus is the second of the inner ones. It is 108,000,000 kilometers from the sun. It's diameter is about 12,100 kilometers. Ther are 225 days in a year on Venus. A day lasts 243 "Earth days". Venus' axis is not vertical. It is tilted at an angle of 2 degrees. Venus' average temperature is 480 degrees Centigrade. It's atmosphere consists of almost 100% carbon dioxide. It contains very little water vapor. There is no water or ice. The surface doesn't move. There is no life on Venus.
Written by: Salah level 301

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