Venus zones
Venus zones is the plural of Venus zone.
Meaning of Venus zone
Noun
Venus zone (plural Venus zones)
- A theoretical orbital zone around a star that will result in an Earth-like planet existing in an orbit in the zone having a runaway greenhouse effect, similar to that found on Venus in our Solar System. The inner edge of the zone is where solar radiation is intense enough to strip the atmosphere of a planet away. The outer edge is where solar radiation is insufficient to power a runaway greenhouse.
Questions about Venus zones
- What is Venus zones the plural of?
- Venus zones is the plural of Venus zone.
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