Venus Probe Returns First Images

The BBC reports on the first images returned from Venus by the EU probe. From the article: "They show the hothouse planet's south pole from a distance of 206,452km. Mission scientists are already intrigued by a dark 'vortex' feature which can be clearly seen in one image. Venus Express will orbit the planet for about 500 Earth days to study its atmosphere, which is thought to have undergone runaway greenhouse warming." They're offering some high-rez images of the planet at the ESA website.

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[techno-vampire]

But I'm sure the enviro-nazis will be gleefully saying "see, see, you stupid non phds, this is what earth will become unless we all go back to hunters and gathers"

I'd have a lot more respect for that type of fanatic if they'd just practice what they preach.