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Like the Earth, Venus has a rocky crust and iron-nickel core. But the similarities stop there.
Venus has a thick atmosphere made of 96% carbon dioxide (CO2), 3.5% nitrogen (N2), and
0.5% other gases.Jun 6, 2019% the size of the Earth and has 82% of the Earth's mass. Like
the Earth, Venus has a rocky crust and iron-nickel core. But the similarities stop
there. Venus has a thick atmosphere made of 96% carbon dioxide (CO2), 3.5% nitrogen
(N2), and0.5% More images
Greenhouse gas
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A greenhouse gas is a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range.
Greenhouse gases cause the greenhouse effect on planets. The primary greenhouse gases in
Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone.
Methane is a colorless, odorless, and highly flammable gas, and the main component
in natural gas, which is used to generate electricity and heat homes around the
world. Methane accounted for roughly 10 percent of all human-drivengreenhouse gas
emissions in the U.S. in 2017, according to the EPA.Aug 29, 2019
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How does methane work as a greenhouse gas?
Methane: A powerful greenhouse gas, able to absorb far more heat than carbon
dioxide, methane is made of one carbon and four hydrogen atoms. It is found in very
small quantities in the atmosphere but is able to make a big impact on warming. ...
When burned, it releases carbon dioxide greenhouse gas into the atmosphere