Venus has a similar size and mass to Earth, but it's a hellish world with a toxic atmosphere and surface temperatures of about 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius). At Live Science, our expert writers and editors report on the science of Earth's hot twin, from why there's no chance of alien life on Venus and no hope for life in Venus' clouds to stunning, first-of-a-kind images of Venus' surface and the first evidence of recent volcanic activity there, with the latest Venus news, features and articles.
