Planet
Venus ♀
The brightest planet, often called the evening or morning star. Thick clouds of carbon dioxide and sulphuric acid make it the hottest planet, and it spins backwards, slower than it orbits.
| Diameter | 12,104 km |
|---|---|
| Mean distance from the Sun | 0.723 AU (108 mln km) |
| Rotation period | 243.0 days (retrograde) |
| Orbital period | 224.70 days |
| Known moons (2025) | 0 |
| Symbol | ♀ Astronomical symbols |
| Naked-eye visible | Yes |