Venus charms NASA

Come hither, Earthlings!      (Public Domain)

It seems as though even the most accomplished scientists can’t resist the mythological charms of Venus.

Goddess of love, beauty (plus a whole lot of unmentionables), Venus has lured many a human to her side.  Now she is bidding the bigwigs at NASA to send over some astronauts, pronto.

Lo and behold, NASA officials are working on just that.  (Which goes to prove:  Whatever Venus wants, Venus gets.)

HNGN reports that “researchers from the Space Mission Analysis Branch” at NASA “believe a mission to Venus makes more sense than one to Mars.”  (It’s that sulfur dust she sprinkled into their coffee, no doubt.)

Of course, these astronauts better not get too close, because Venus is one hot mama.  Her surface temperature (863 degrees Fahrenheit) would be capable of melting lead.  That, plus the abundance of sulfur, makes any intimate relationship with this goddess downright hellish.

NASA is therefore exploring the possibilities of colonizing her atmosphere, rather than her surface.  Sounds like the perfect romantic set-up for unrequited love:  Forever look, but never ever touch.

Resources

http://www.hngn.com/articles/53560/20141221/nasa-plans-space-trip-to-venus.htm

Copyright January 3, 2014 by Linda Van Slyke   All Rights Reserved