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Vast Volcanic Eruptions May Have Turned Venus From Heaven To Hell

Massive global volcanism that covered 80% of Venus’ surface in lava may have been the deciding factor that transformed Venus from a wet, balmy world into the sweltering, sulfuric, hellish planet it is today. . The surface temperature on Venus is a sweltering 867 degrees Fahrenheit (464 degrees Celsius), hot enough to melt lead, and …

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