Why the solar system's most beautiful planet is actually a hellscape
In short: Venus appears as a brilliant diamond in our twilight skies, but its surface hides a violent reality. This video explores the extreme conditions that make this naked-eye planet so inhospitable.
While Mercury is closer to the sun, Venus holds the title of the hottest planet in our solar system, driven by a runaway greenhouse effect. The planet is defined by intense volcanic activity and a bizarre rotation; its poles were once flipped, resulting in a backward, retrograde motion that creates incredibly strange days.
The presentation also examines the planet's spherical structure and the mechanics behind its extreme heat.
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- Source: CrashCourse — Venus: Crash Course Astronomy #14 · YouTube (embedded player only)
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