Download or read book Exploring Venus written by Leslie Beckett and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venus is the planet closest to us on Earth; in fact, it’s so close that it can be seen in the sky without a telescope! It looks just like a very bright star. This rocky planet is covered in clouds, but they’re not like the clouds in Earth’s atmosphere. They’re full of poisonous gases! What else makes Venus interesting? Readers will find out as they discover fascinating facts about Venus through text that supports common science curriculum topics. Readers are also presented with detailed images in the form of helpful diagrams and stunning photographs of space.