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According to the simulations conducted by researchers from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Science, what was the average temperature range that Venus could have maintained with different levels of water covering the planet?
According to the simulations conducted by researchers from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Science, what was the average temperature range that Venus could have maintained with different levels of water covering the planet?
- Between 32 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit
- Between 68 and 122 degrees Fahrenheit (correct)
- Between 176 and 212 degrees Fahrenheit
- Between 122 and 176 degrees Fahrenheit
When did Venus turn into the violent no-man’s land that it is today?
When did Venus turn into the violent no-man’s land that it is today?
- 2 to 3 billion years ago
- 30 years ago
- 1978
- 700 million years ago (correct)
What did the Pioneer Venus Project discover about Venus in 1978?
What did the Pioneer Venus Project discover about Venus in 1978?
- Venus had temperatures high enough to melt lead
- Venus had pervasive clouds of sulfuric acid
- Venus had a thick atmosphere
- Venus was once home to shallow seas (correct)
What is the researchers' hypothesis about Venus's climate?
What is the researchers' hypothesis about Venus's climate?
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What is the researchers' hypothesis about the cause of Venus's transformation?
What is the researchers' hypothesis about the cause of Venus's transformation?
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What is one big question about Venus's habitability mentioned in the text?
What is one big question about Venus's habitability mentioned in the text?
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What is the possible significance of studying exoplanets in the 'Venus Zone'?
What is the possible significance of studying exoplanets in the 'Venus Zone'?
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