Which among the following planets is also known as Veiled Planet?

The correct answer is Venus.

Important Points

• Jupiter:
  • Jupiter is the planet, orange in color with white bands on it.
  • Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System.
  • It is also known as winter planet as its average temperature is very low.
  • Jupiter's atmosphere is mostly made up of hydrogen (H₂) and helium (He).
  • Gannymeda, satellite of Jupiter is the largest satellite in the solar system.
• Mars:
  • Mars is reddish in color.
  • Mars is also known as the Red Planet.
  • It is red in color due to the presence of Iron Oxides.
  • Mars has two moons named Phobos and Deimos.
• Venus: 
  • Venus is Earth's twin in size.
  • Venus is the hottest planet in our Solar System.
  • It is the brightest planet in the Solar System.
  • It is also sometimes referred to as the sister planet to Earth, due to their near similarity of size and mass.
  • Venus is referred to as the “morning star” and “evening star”.
  • It is surrounded by a thick cloud cover, hence known as the Veiled Planet.
  • It is the second planet from the Sun.
  • It also rotates clockwise on its axis like Uranus.
• Uranus:
  • It is about four times the size of the Earth.
  • It appears greenish in color due to the presence of methane gas in its atmosphere.
  • It is the seventh planet from the Sun.
  • It is the third biggest planet in the Solar System.
  • It rotates clockwise i.e from east to west on its axis, which is opposite to other planets except for Venus.
  • The axis of Uranus has a large inclination so that it appears to be lying down, hence it bears the name 'A Planet on its Side'.