3Pre-IntermediateKidsAges 9-11Science

Space Dust Makes Venus Look Orange!

Scientists found out why Venus has a strange orange glow. Tiny dust from space mixes with acid clouds to make a beautiful haze around the planet!

1 min readLevel 3October 3, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

planet

/ˈplænɪt/

noun

A very large round object in space that moves around a star

“Earth is the planet where we all live.”

bright

/braɪt/

adjective

Giving a lot of light or easy to see

“The stars are very bright tonight.”

haze

/heɪz/

noun

A thin cloud of dust or smoke in the air

“There was a haze over the city today.”

tiny

/ˈtaɪni/

adjective

Very, very small

“The baby bird was so tiny and cute.”

discovery

/dɪˈskʌvəri/

noun

Finding something new or learning something for the first time

“The discovery of the old coins was exciting.”

dust

/dʌst/

noun

Very small pieces of something, like powder

“There was dust on the old books.”

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Article

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Venus is a planet near Earth. It looks very bright in the sky! Scientists always wanted to know something. Why does Venus have a strange orange haze? They looked for the answer for many years.

Now, a team from Japan found it! Tiny dust comes from space every day. This dust is very, very small. It mixes with clouds on Venus. The clouds are made of strong acid. Together, they make the orange haze!

This discovery is very exciting for scientists. It helps us understand Venus better. Space dust can change how a planet looks! Scientists will send new ships to Venus soon. They want to learn even more!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

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What makes the orange haze on Venus?
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Where is the team of scientists from?
3
How long did scientists look for the answer?
4
What will scientists do next?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

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What planet is the article about?
2
What makes the orange haze on Venus?
3
Where did the team of scientists come from?
4
What are the clouds on Venus made of?
5
What do scientists want to do next?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
If you could visit any planet, which one would you choose?
2
What do you think it looks like on Venus?
3
Can you think of a time you discovered something new?
4
What would you name a spaceship going to Venus?
5
If you were a scientist, what planet would you study?

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