Venus is the second closest to the Sun and the hottest planet in the solar system. Venus appears as Earth's twin in size. This planet, whose atmosphere consists of very dense gases, is known as the hottest planet in the Solar System (average temperature 462 degrees Celsius) because it does not allow the incoming sunlight to escape. Venus is one of the brightest celestial bodies visible to the naked eye from Earth. It is popularly known as Zühre, Çolpan or Shepherd star. This planet is named after the ancient Roman Goddess Venus.
Venus orbits in the opposite direction of all the planets in the Solar System, completing one revolution in 224 Earth days and is the closest planet to Earth in terms of orbit. Due to its proximity to the sun, it can only be observed at sunset and sunrise. Although Venus passes through the lower disk point of the Sun (in front of the Sun) every 20 months, it can be observed in our world 2 times in 100 years at regular intervals.
Is There Life on Venus?
Discoveries about Venus in recent years have divided the scientific world into two. The phosphine gas discovered in the atmosphere of Venus last year caused the eyes to turn to Venus again. The reason why this event attracted so much attention was that it was known that phosphine gas could only be produced by living organisms. Some scientists argued that phosphine gas came into existence thanks to volcanoes, and that the atmosphere of Venus was an uninhabitable environment for even the most resilient organisms. Others argued that Venus' atmosphere consists of well-mixed gases, and in some parts there are dense clouds of water and temperatures suitable for life. The scientists behind the phosphine discovery last year said they believe there is life on Venus and that a satellite will be sent into Venus' atmosphere in 2023.
Picture Taken by a Soviet Probe Landing on Venus
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