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Venusian surface conditions

Venus has an extremely harsh surface environment, with temperatures around 900 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius), hot enough to melt lead. Its surface pressure is about 92 times that of Earth's, equivalent to being deep underwater in the ocean. The planet's thick, toxic atmosphere is mainly carbon dioxide, with clouds of sulfuric acid, creating a runaway greenhouse effect. This traps heat efficiently, making Venus the hottest planet in the solar system. The landscape features volcanic plains, vast lava flows, and numerous volcanoes, shaping a volcanic, geologically active surface beneath the dense, oppressive atmosphere.