Terrestrial planet with the thickest atmosphere in the Solar System
- Who
- Venus
- What
- 93 bar(s)
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 01 January 0001
Often referred to as the closest place to hell in the Solar System, Venus' atmosphere is the thickest of any rocky planet in the Solar System, with a pressure of about 93 bar, nearly 100 times that of Earth's at sea level. The gases in the thick atmosphere cause a greenhouse effect which means the temperature on the surface reaches 480°C (896°F). Europe's Venus Express spacecraft is currently performing the most intensive study ever of Venus' atmosphere, since arriving in Venusian orbit in April 2006.