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Mars and Venus are both in the habitable zone, but their climates are not human-friendly. What if they formed in opposite locations? Would either one be habitable then? To find out, we'll need atmospheric science and a little help from NASA.

00:00 Cold Open
00:53 Current Venus Conditions
02:39 Dr. Chris Colose
04:22 Solar Radiation
06:29 Greenhouse Effect
07:32 Thermal Equilibrium
08:34 Conclusions
10:22 Outro
10:44 Sponsor Message
11:31 Featured Comment

Nick Lucid - Creator/Host/Writer/Editor/Animator

Special thanks to Dr. Chris Colose for speaking with me!
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IMAGE CREDITS

Mars Surface Image:
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Venus Surface Image:
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