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One problem might be the sulfuric acid rains. The SO2-cloud layer is well above the '1 atm'-isobar level (~50km). So we would need building materials that are r

by maze-le 10y ago

One problem might be the sulfuric acid rains. The SO2-cloud layer is well above the '1 atm'-isobar level (~50km). So we would need building materials that are resistant to sulfuric acid. But other than that I also find the idea highly fascinating.

pmoriarty 10y ago
Is it possible to terraform the SO2-clouds in to something more benign?
- Retra 10y ago
  Like what? You've got three atoms in that molecule. Not many other stable configurations to work with.
  - lmm 10y ago
    Precipitate out the sulphur, leave it as oxygen? Not that oxygen is objectively benign, but we're used to dealing with oxygen atmospheres.