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Why is it impossible to infer the surface temperature of Venus by spectroscopy observation from earth?
It is well known that the surface temperature of the sun is determined by fitting the sunlight with the black-body spectrum.
Why is this inappropriate for Venus?
I have the question because of the ...
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How could we detect if Venus or mars were being terraformed by aliens? [closed]
If any other body in our solar system was being terraformed by aliens, what would be the ways in which we would detect this?
Initially I thought of Venus or mars but I guess this could extend to any ...
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Could a magnetosphere be created for Venus by recreated by spinning-up the planet to a 24 hour day?
If Venus in it is current state, started rotating at the same rate as Earths 24hrs rotation, would it develop a magnetic field of roughly the same strength as Earth's?
If so, would that help in any ...
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What discoveries were made thanks to Pioneer orbiter data?
Based on the Wikipedia page Pioneer Venus Orbiter (also known as Pioneer Venus 1, Pioneer 12, 1978-051A) there were quite a few scientific instruments on board. But what scientific results were ...
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Why are we so quick to proclaim the geological inhospitability of other planets based on extremely minimal information?
Now, I'm not questioning claims that any planet in the Solar System is atmospherically or externally inhospitable, but claims made that other planets have geology that is extremely hostile to ...
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How can it be known that Venus does not have plate tectonics?
This answer provides some insight into Venus' surface geology:
Water may be necessary as a lubricant for plate tectonics. Whether or not this is the case, Venus does not have plate tectonics. It ...
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