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Artist’s Concept of the Surface of Venus (1977)

Artist’s Concept of the Surface of Venus (1977)
Artist’s Concept of the Surface of Venus (1977) Tall plumes of white vapor rise from the rocky surface of Venus in this 1977 artist’s concept of the surface of Venus by Rick Guidice. Created just before NASA’s Pioneer Venus mission, this painting imagines the planet’s hostile landscape. NASA / Rick Guidice