Venus – A Fiery Inferno Shrouded in Crushing Pressure
The age-old adage suggests that men hail from Mars while women come from Venus, but NASA’s captivating image of our solar system’s second planet casts doubt on this notion. With surface temperatures soaring to a blistering 840 degrees Fahrenheit, Venus is far from hospitable.
Yet, the extreme heat is only part of the story. Venus’s atmospheric pressure is a staggering 92 times that of Earth, turning lead into liquid and crushing even the sturdiest of submarines. For now, let’s admire the formidable beauty of Venus from a safe distance, grateful for the breathtaking images NASA provides.
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