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To: Zeppo
"Nothing that a little dose of sulfuric acid vapor can’t cure..."

We won't go that low.

The bright clouds of Venus are formed where the sulfuric acid condenses out. Just above that layer is where we want to ride.

We get plenty of sunshine, (near twice as much as at Earth orbit), and even the clouds below reflect enough light to make solar cells function on our bottom side!

We will have to make our exterior corrosion resistant, of course. Atmosphere is atmosphere. It mixes.

In fact, all we'll really need is a good fabric protective suit and a breathing mask with air supply, and we could stroll around exposed to the raw atmosphere of Venus. Just remember to keep breathing and don't fall off.

1,838 posted on 10/26/2008 8:22:51 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (Even Joe the Plumber, (He's the man I adore!), had the nerve to tell Barack "Go 'way from my door!")
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To: NicknamedBob; Zeppo; Tax-chick; Monkey Face; Professional Engineer

Urk.

(Robt considers small size of Robt’s below side, and contemplates problems of not having a big enough below side to generate warming from re-reflected solar glow to keep topside from becloning a cold side....)


1,851 posted on 10/27/2008 10:00:51 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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