Dictionary of Space Concepts

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