Why is Venus Called Earth’s "Evil Twin"? We Asked a NASA Scientist

Why is Venus Called Earth’s "Evil Twin"? We Asked a NASA Scientist

Why is Venus called Earth’s evil twin? The two planets actually have a lot in common, but somewhere along the way Venus and Earth took two very different paths. NASA Director of Planetary Science, Dr. Lori Glaze, explains how Venus became a hot, hellish, and unforgiving place. 

Explore more about Earth’s “evil” cosmic next-door neighbor: http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/venus

Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Producers: Jessica Wilde, Scott Bednar

Editor: Matthew Schara

Duration: 1 minute, 48 seconds

Release Date: Jan. 4, 2023

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