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How far is Venus from the Sun?
Venus is the second closest planet to the Sun.
Venus is miles from the Sun.
Venus is 108.2 million kilometers from the Sun.
Venus is .7233 AU* from the Sun.
How big around is Venus? (What is its diameter?)
Venus is nearly the same size as Earth; it is about 9/10 the size of Earth.
Venus's diameter is 12,104 kilometers.
What does Venus look like?
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Why is this planet named Venus?
Can we see Venus in the sky at night?
Yes, it is the second brightest object in the night sky. The moon in the brightest. It is visible nine months out of the year. Check the Sky Maps to see if it is visible now.
*One AU is the distance from the center of the Earth to the center of the Sun.
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