Is it possible to terraform Venus?
From Wikipedia: There is considerable debate as to whether or not terraforming Venus is possible. The existing environment of Venus would require four major changes to the planet: 1. Reducing Venus’s 450°C (850°F) surface temperature. 2. Eliminating most of the planet’s dense 9 MPa (~90 atm) carbon dioxide atmosphere, via removal or conversion to some other form. 3. Addition of breathable oxygen to the atmosphere 4. Increasing the angular velocity of the planet so that a quicker day/night cycle could be achieved These goals are closely interrelated, since Venus’s extreme temperature is due to the greenhouse effect caused by its dense carbon-dioxide atmosphere. In addition, it would also be desirable to (5) establish a day/night light cycle shorter than Venus’s current solar day which is equivalent to 116.75 Earth days.
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