Terraformed Venus 3D model

DescriptionTerraformed Venus. The terraforming of Venus or the terraformation of Venus is the hypothetical process of engineering the global environment of the planet Venus in order to make it suitable for human habitation. Adjustments to the existing environment of Venus to support human life would require at least three major changes to the planet's atmosphere:

1. Reducing Venus's surface temperature of 737 K (464 °C; 867 °F)
2. Eliminating most of the planet's dense 9.2 MPa (91 atm) carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide atmosphere via removal or conversion to some other form
3. The addition of breathable oxygen to the atmosphere.

These three changes are closely interrelated because Venus's extreme temperature is due to the high pressure of its dense atmosphere and the greenhouse effect.

The most simple proposal is to veil the planet from the sun, thus dropping the temperature low enough to condense or solidify carbon dioxide which would then need to be removed or stored in some way.

Texture Resolution: 8192 x 4096