Chapter 1: Introduction

• Leaving Earth to find new homes in space is an old dream of humanity

• Mars is often considered as a potential colony for humans

• What if we consider Venus as a potential colony instead?

Chapter 2: Venus as a Potential Colony

• Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system with a surface temperature of 460 degrees Celsius

• Venus has the most extreme greenhouse effect in the solar system

  • CO2 is the main component of Venus's atmosphere, causing the extreme heat

  • Even a small increase in CO2 concentration in Earth's atmosphere is causing global warming

• Venus's atmosphere is 97% CO2

• Venus's atmosphere is 93 times denser than Earth's atmosphere

  • Standing on Venus's surface would feel like being under immense pressure, similar to diving deep into the ocean

  • The high pressure on Venus's surface is instantly lethal

Chapter 3: Why Consider Venus?

• Venus is a truly horrible place with extreme conditions

• However, there are reasons to consider Venus as a potential colony:

  • By transforming Venus, we can create a second Earth

  • Turning Venus into a habitable planet might be easier than expected