Venus

Size: Almost as big as the Earth

Number of moons: 0

Temperature: ~890°F. Venus is VERY hot!

Venus is mainly made of rock.

Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It has thick yellow clouds made of acid. The surface has lots of volcanoes, mountains, and big cracks on the surface.

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