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Venus
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the 2nd planet of the solar system located between Mercury and earth
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goddess of love; counterpart of Greek Aphrodite
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type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
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The thick atmosphere of Venus is primarily composed of carbon dioxide, causing a runaway greenhouse effect that makes it the hottest planet in the solar system.
Venus rotates in the opposite direction to most planets, a phenomenon known as retrograde rotation, with its day longer than its year.
Astronomers continue to study Venus to understand its extreme conditions and the potential for past or present habitability.
The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that traps and digests insects for nutrients.
The innermost planets of our solar system, Mercury and Venus, orbit closest to the Sun.
