The Inner Planets: Venus

Venus is enveloped in dense clouds, complicating the study of its surface. Specialized tools reveal that the planet's surface is covered with canyons, craters, and plains, with inactive volcanoes scattered across the landscape. The thick atmosphere acts like a greenhouse, maintaining high temperatures on both the dark and bright sides of the planet.

What is the composition of the clouds surrounding Venus?

Why have astronomers found it difficult to understand the surface features of Venus?

What types of surface features are found on Venus?

How does the atmosphere of Venus affect its temperature?

What is the significance of the temperature difference between the dark side and the bright side of Venus?