What is the approximate orbital period of Venus compared to Earth's orbital period?
Answer
Venus orbits in approximately 225 Earth days, while Earth takes about 365 days.
The text clearly establishes a difference in the revolution times for the two inner planets. Venus completes one full orbit around the Sun in approximately 225 Earth days. This is significantly faster than Earth, which requires about 365 days to complete its own circuit around the Sun. This faster rate of travel, combined with its closer proximity to the Sun, causes the angular separation between Venus and the Sun, as observed from Earth, to change dramatically and rapidly over time, driving its cyclical visibility pattern.
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