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Bands of white, tan, and orange clouds shroud Venus in this view from a spacecraft.

Venus From Mariner 10

As it sped away from Venus in February 1974, NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft captured this seemingly peaceful view of Venus. But, contrary to its serene appearance, Venus is a world of intense heat, crushing atmospheric pressure and clouds of corrosive acid.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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