10 interesting facts about Venus you probably didn't know

Venus is a planet that is apart of our solar system. Venus is the second planet from the sun. Also, is the second largest terrestrial planet. But like any other planet there are facts that people fail to know.

1.  After the sun and the moon, Venus is the next brightest object in our night sky
2.  Venus is the only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise! Due to its very slow rotation, experts have been lead to believe that at one time far in the past, something may have collided with the planet that changed its rotation.
3. Venus is named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
4. Venus can be bright enough in the night sky to cast shadows! These types of shadows are known as “Venusian shadows”
5. A day on Venus would last for 243 Earth days, whilst an entire year on Venus would last for 224.7 days – making a year on Venus shorter than a day!
6. Venus is often said to be Earth’s twin sister, as they are both of similar sizes, mass and density.
7. The planet’s atmosphere is mostly made up from Carbon Dioxide.
8. Due to the thick atmosphere on Venus, temperatures on the surface can reach up to a staggering 470 degrees Celsius!
9. There are more volcanoes on the surface of Venus then there are on any other planet within our Solar System. We are unsure on how active these volcanoes are, if at all.
10. Venus is the only planet named after a female.