The planet is a little smaller than Earth, and is similar to Earth inside. We can't see the surface of Venus from Earth, because it is covered with thick clouds. However, space missions to Venus have shown us that its surface is covered with craters, volcanoes, mountains, and big lava plains.03-Apr-2004
In what way is Venus most similar to Earth? Both planets are nearly the same size.
Venus and Earth similarities
The surface of Venus is dominated by geologic features that include volcanoes, large impact craters, and aeolian erosion and sedimentation landforms.
Venus is often named as Earth's twin because both worlds share a similar size, surface composition and have an atmosphere with a complex weather system. Both planets have almost the same size and density and Venus is only a 30% closer to the Sun than Earth. …
The surface of Venus is a very hot and dry place. Most of the surface is made up of gently rolling plains. Venus has several large lowlands and two large highland areas which are about the size of Australia and South America.
Venus is often referred to as our sister planet because of similarities in size, mass, density and volume. It is believed that both planets share a common origin forming at the same time out of a condensing nebulosity around 4.5 billion years ago.
How do we know what the surface of Venus looks like? Radar mapping at radio wavelengths allows us to determine surface elevations. Planets that have strong magnetic fields also have rapid rotation and convective fluid interior zones that are also good electrical conductors.
Venus is sometimes called Earth's twin because Venus and Earth are almost the same size, have about the same mass (they weigh about the same), and have a very similar composition (are made of the same material). They are also neighboring planets. … Venus also rotates backwards compared to Earth and the other planets.