May 03, 2021 08:00 AM EDT
Venus is a mystery. It's the world next door, so it doesn't say anything about itself. A thick canopy of clouds envelops a barren landscape pelted with acid rain and baked at temperatures capable of melting lead.
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A Secretive Next-Door Neighbor
There's a lot we don't know about Venus, including the fact that it has a lot in common with us and happens to be our nearest neighbor. And that isn't for lack of attempting. The conditions and pace of Venus have made nailing down details an extremely time-consuming task, so scientists turned to the dance floor for inspiration.