BBCNEWS BBC News June 3, 2021 09:55:00
Its dense atmosphere traps heat from the sun, leading to temperatures of more than a70 celsius in places. interest in venus was rekindled after astronomers said they had detected a molecule in the clouds which could be a possible sign of life. nasa is now planning two robotic missions later this decade, one of which will analyse the planet's atmosphere, whilst the other will map its surface. these two sister missions, both aimed to understand how venus became an inferno—like world, capable of melting lead at the surface. they will offer the entire science community the chance to investigate ...