Rate the Climate: Venus (average, night, place, sun)
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My understanding is that carbon dioxide is a colourless and odourless gas at any concentration but I could be wrong on that.
Found this off wikipedia:
At low concentrations, the gas is odorless. At higher concentrations it has a sharp, acidic odor. It can cause asphyxiation and irritation. When inhaled at concentrations much higher than usual atmospheric levels, it can produce a sour taste in the mouth and a stinging sensation in the nose and throat. These effects result from the gas dissolving in the mucous membranes and saliva, forming a weak solution of carbonic acid. This sensation can also occur during an attempt to stifle a burp after drinking a carbonated beverage. Amounts above 5,000 ppm are considered very unhealthy, and those above about 50,000 ppm (equal to 5% by volume) are considered dangerous to animal life.
Someone I met who does research earth sciences said that if we burned all the fossil fuels (known?) the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration would be 2000 ppm or 0.2% by volume.
At low concentrations, the gas is odorless. At higher concentrations it has a sharp, acidic odor. It can cause asphyxiation and irritation. When inhaled at concentrations much higher than usual atmospheric levels, it can produce a sour taste in the mouth and a stinging sensation in the nose and throat. These effects result from the gas dissolving in the mucous membranes and saliva, forming a weak solution of carbonic acid. This sensation can also occur during an attempt to stifle a burp after drinking a carbonated beverage. Amounts above 5,000 ppm are considered very unhealthy, and those above about 50,000 ppm (equal to 5% by volume) are considered dangerous to animal life.
Someone I met who does research earth sciences said that if we burned all the fossil fuels (known?) the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration would be 2000 ppm or 0.2% by volume.
Interesting... didn't know that I imagine though that with the concentration of Carbon Dioxide in the Venusian atmosphere, a sour taste in the mouth is the last thing one needs to worry about
I In my current human form, I'll have to give this climate an F but if I was some other alien or robot that could handle such conditions, I'd give it an A.˙.
Venus isn't very good for electronics. No instruments or robots we can build can survive for more than an hour. Otherwise we could send probes there like we did for Mars.
Venus isn't very good for electronics. No instruments or robots we can build can survive for more than an hour. Otherwise we could send probes there like we did for Mars.
The last probe that landed at Venus was in the 70s. I'm with sure with today's technology we could make electronics resistant but it would probably be very costly and not all that practical.
The last probe that landed at Venus was in the 70s. I'm with sure with today's technology we could make electronics resistant but it would probably be very costly and not all that practical.
With Venus being as bad as it is it's pretty ironic that even only 50 years ago top scientists genuinely believed it could be more or less a substitute for Earth. It'd be quite interesting to see a simulation of what would actually happen to us/anything on the surface over there. And by the looks of it we've got five volunteers for a manned mission
The only climate on here that I'd give an F to for being too hot. Maybe L.A-Mex might enjoy it though? No microclimate in our metro area can touch the blistering temperatures of even the coldest part of Venus at any time of the year.
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I imagine though that with the concentration of Carbon Dioxide in the Venusian atmosphere, a sour taste in the mouth is the last thing one needs to worry about 
