Venus

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Source: Hecht, M. (2012, June 5). Venus Transit. flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/76858203@N04/23105554654

Source: Hecht, M. (2012, June 5). Venus Transit. flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/76858203@N04/23105554654


Definition:

Venus is the planet with the second closest orbit to the Sun.

Venus is our inner neighbor in space in the Solar System. It is a celestial body located just 40 million kilometers far from the Earth. Venus resembles the earth in the main parameters: size, mass, density and internal structure almost match.


Etymology:

In Roman mythology (= ancient stories), the goddess (= female god) of beauty and love.


Translations:
  • French: Vénus (fem.) [ve.nys]
  • German: Venus (fem.) [ˈveːnʊs]
  • Polish: Wenus [ˈvɛ.nus]
  • Portuguese: Vênus (fem.) [ˈvẽ.nus]
  • Russian: Венера [vɛˈnɛrə]
  • Swedish: Venus

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