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From: dietz%USC-CSE@USC-ECL.ARPA
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Subject: Re: plants around Venus
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Date: Sat, 18-Feb-84 15:00:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb 18 15:00:00 1984
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Sagan had this idea years ago.  Venus's problem is the almost total
lack of hydrogen (and water) in the atmosphere, as well as far too much
oxygen and carbon.  The clouds on Venus reflect most of the sunlight
reaching the planet; removing them might increase the surface
temperature.