Creative Cosmos Planetary Forum

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By Evan Ackerman



The surface of Venus isn’t going to work for humans, but what if we ignore the surface and stick to the clouds?

At 50 kilometers above its surface, Venus offers one atmosphere of pressure and only slightly lower gravity than Earth.

It’s also important to note that Venus is often significantly closer to Earth than Mars is.

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