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'Strange and alien' Venus

The American Magellan probe arrived at Venus in 1990 and mapped the cloud covered planet in unprecedented detail. The spacecraft's powerful radar penetrated the thick atmosphere and accurately recorded Venus's surface features. Scientists were surprised that the planet's geology turned out to be so unlike the Earth's.

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Horizon1994-1995, Farewell Fantastic Venus

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