Venus Appears to Be Very Bright in Our Skies at Certain

question 426

Multiple Choice

Venus appears to be very bright in our skies at certain times because:

• A) its rocky surface is shiny, like the surface of new volcanic lava.
• B) it is glowing from the heat of its surface, where the temperature is 750 K.
• C) it is covered by very reflective clouds.
• D) even though its surface is very dark, it is relatively close to the Sun.

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