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Venus is shrouded in thick clouds from "summary" of The Secret World of Stargazing by Adrian West
Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is a mysterious world that has long captivated the imagination of astronomers and stargazers alike. One of the most striking features of Venus is its thick cloud cover, which obscures the planet's surface from view. These clouds are composed mainly of sulfuric acid droplets, creating a dense and impenetrable shroud that hides the planet's secrets from prying eyes. The thick clouds of Venus play a crucial role in shaping the planet's climate and atmosphere. They reflect a significant amount of sunlight back into space, contributing to the planet's extreme temperatures. Despite being closer to the Sun than Earth, Venus is not the hottest planet in our solar system solely because of its thick clouds. These clouds trap heat, creating a runaway greenhouse effect that has turned Venus into a scorching inferno with surface temperatures hot enough to melt l...
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