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|atmosphere= | |atmosphere= 92 ([[Carbon dioxide|CO<sub>2</sub>]], [[Wikipedia:Nitrogen|N<sub>2</sub>]]) | ||
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'''Venus''' is the second planet in orbit around [[Sol]], with no [[natural satellite]]s. | '''Venus''', also known as '''Sol II''', is the second planet in orbit around [[Sol]], with no [[natural satellite]]s. | ||
==Overview== | |||
===Topography and ecology=== | |||
Venus is one of the [[Sol System]]'s four terrestrial planet and the closest in size to [[Earth]]. It posseasses a dense atmosphere largely composed of [[carbon dioxide]], producing an intense greenhouse effect that produces extreme temperatures on the surface. Venus surface is noted to be generally flat, with a number of highlands and several volcanoes and volcanic structures across the surface. | |||
==History== | |||
Venus was once a candidate for [[human]] colonization, and a [[terraforming]] project was initiated on the planet. However, as of some point during or after the late 23rd century, this project was considered a failure.{{Ref/Reuse|mythos}}{{Ref/Note|The ''Halo Mythos'' map which confirms that Venus was the site of a failed terraforming project also contains references to the [[Shaw Institute Facility]], likely named after [[Tobias Fleming Shaw]], and mentions a [[slipstream space|slipspace]] monitoring station on [[Pluto]]. Given that Tobias Shaw was born in [[2220]] and that the 23rd century saw the advent of the first human slipspace technology, this map must be chronologically depicting the Sol system at some point in the late 23rd century or later.}} | |||
On [[2526|March 7, 2526]], when approached about taking part in [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], [[Avery Johnson]] mused that if he turned down the assignment, his next one would likely be "guarding snowballs on Venus".{{Ref/Novel|SiSto|4|Pg=62}} | On [[2526|March 7, 2526]], when approached about taking part in [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], [[Avery Johnson]] mused that if he turned down the assignment, his next one would likely be "guarding snowballs on Venus".{{Ref/Novel|SiSto|4|Pg=62}} | ||
