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Would it be theoretically possible to build a large habitable dome on the surface of Venus, one of the most inhospitable places in the solar system?
Mark Thompson
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, UK
Good luck! Venus has the densest terrestrial atmosphere in the solar system, at around 93 times thicker than Earth’s.
To put this into context, imagine having 93 kilograms resting on 1 square centimetre of your body. It would be like having a giant panda sitting with all its weight on your little toe. So, you would need a method of moving from your spacecraft to the dome, because, when…
