Terraforming of Venus
Engineering the global environment of Venus to make it suitable for humans
Terraforming of Venus
The terraforming of Venus is the hypothetical planetary engineering procedure that would transform Venus from a planet hostile to life to one that could sustainably host humans and other lifeforms free of protection or mediation. Necessary adjustments to the existing environment of Venus to support human life would require a reduction of the planet's surface temperature and a substantial elimination of the planet's dense atmosphere. At 737 K (464 °C; 867 °F), the surface of Venus is above the melting point of lead. Meanwhile, its 9.2 MPa (91 atm) carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide atmosphere is almost 100 times as dense as Earth's. These facts are closely interrelated, as Venus's extreme temperature is due to the high pressure of its dense atmosphere and the greenhouse effect. Terraforming would require the removal or conversion of the atmosphere to some other form, alongside the addition of breathable oxygen to the atmosphere. Proposals to modify the planet include "veiling" the planet...
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