9 Earth vs Venus

What are the similarities and differences between the second and third planet from the Sun

The Sun

On Venus, the Sun would appear no more than a dimly glowing patch through the thick clouds and everlasting overcast weather.

Clouds

Venus is enveloped in clouds, not allowing any nosey astronomers to investigate the surface. While the Earth is also hidden by clouds, much more of our planet’s surface is visible from space.

Surface rocks

Based on past exploration missions, the surface of Venus contains rocks of different shades of grey, carving out valleys and giving birth to mountains, similar to Earth.

Volcanoes

Both planets contain at least 1,500 active and dormant volcanoes on the surface.