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To: Centurion2000
Considering a 30% albedo, 70% liquid oceans and almost the exact size of earth. What would the temperature be ona hypothetical second planet from the sun?

Assuming an earthlike atmosphere and CO2 level, about 330 Kelvin / 125 Fahrenheit.

Is Venus even in the habitable zone for Sol?

Opinions vary. Most astronomers don't think so.

57 posted on 10/18/2005 12:05:56 PM PDT by Spirochete
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To: Spirochete

That's the planetary average, right? Assuming a global temperature range similar to that found on Earth, that could put us at 75 degrees at the poles, and 175 at the equator. With air conditioning, everything 125 and below would be habitable, giving us a planet that would support human life over most of its surface.

Venus will never be habitable for many various reasons, but location isn't one of them.


63 posted on 10/18/2005 12:39:41 PM PDT by Arthalion
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