VENUS



Is the closest planet to the Earth. It is about the same size as the Earth.

Is the second planet in order from the Sun. It is about 108 million kilometers from the Sun.

Makes one complete orbit around the Sun every 224.7 days.

Rotates on its axis more slowly than any other planet. It completes one rotation in about 243 days and 24 minutes.

Is the brightest object in our sky, besides the Sun and Moon.

Has no satellites.