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Which planet is called "Earth's twin" and why?

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Venus is sometimes called Earth's twin because Venus and Earth are almost the same size, have about the same mass , and have a very similar composition . They are also neighboring planets.

However, Venus and Earth are also very different. Venus has an atmosphere that is about 100 times thicker than Earth's and has surface temperatures that are extremely hot. Venus does not have life or water oceans like Earth does. Venus also rotates backwards compared to Earth and the other planets.



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