Venus, often called Earth's "sister planet" due to its similar size and proximity to the Sun, has a day that is longer than its year. A single rotation of Venus on its axis takes about 243 Earth days, making its day longer than the 225 Earth days it takes to complete an orbit around the Sun. This means that a day on Venus lasts longer than an entire year on Venus, a fascinating and unique characteristic in our solar system. Additionally, Venus rotates in the opposite direction of most planets, including Earth, meaning if you were standing on the surface of Venus, the Sun would rise in the west and set in the east.

Extreme Conditions on Venus

Venus also has incredibly harsh conditions. The planet is covered by a thick atmosphere made primarily of carbon dioxide, with clouds of sulfuric acid. This atmosphere creates a runaway greenhouse effect, trapping heat and raising surface temperatures to around 465°C (869°F)hot enough to melt lead. Due to these extreme temperatures and pressure conditions, Venus has no liquid water, and its surface is inhospitable to life as we know it. Despite the planet's extreme characteristics, scientists continue to study Venus for insights into planetary formation, climate, and potential parallels with Earth's own climate changes. Shutdown123