The surface of Venus  is very different from any other planet  in the solar
system with  its high  atmospheric pressure, low  wind  velocities, and the
extremely high temperatures  at the surface. The Soviet Union made a series
of landings in the 1970s and early 1980s that gave  us detailed data on the
appearance and make up of the surface of Planet Venus. Spacecraft Venera 13
took a  nice panorama  view  of the  surface which shows  the flat, slabby, 
layered nature  of the rocks. Volcanic and  sedimentary rocks  on the Earth
can develop  such  an appearance, but  the reason that  the  Venusian rocks
exhibit these physical characteristics is not known.

Some darker fine-grained soil  was present  and lifted into  the air by the 
touchdown of Venera 13. Small pebble sized rocks or clods of soil were also
scattered about the landing site.  Even with the heavy cloud cover there is 
enough light filtering through  the clouds  for the picture.  The yellowish 
tint to the air really adds an alien look to the whole scene.  You see part
of the spacecraft at the bottom of the scene.

Planet Venus, second from the Sun.                                 Read UFO's the Alien Point of View.

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