40 Trivia Items About Space That Make Us Feel Smarter

Venus is the second planet closest to the sun after Mercury and the brightest planet in the sky. Once, it may have been earth-like. Since then, it has become a toxic surface that destroyed any crafts we sent there after some time. From what we’ve seen, it might have a yellowish surface, though.

Given how bright Venus is, it can cast a shadow on Earth. In fact, it’s the third brightest object in the sky and has even been mistaken for a UFO before! Don’t be fooled; it’s just Venus being Venus. One more fascinating thing to know about it is that it has phases, just like the moon.