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    #19: Venus: The Pizza Planet

    April 25th, 2016 · 59 minutes

    This fortnight, Jason and Stephen take a trip to Venus.

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    Links and Show Notes

    Bigelow Expandable Activity Module - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    NASA - Bigelow Expandable Activity Module
    Bigelow and ULA Partner to Launch Commercial Space Habitat in 2020 - Universe Today
    MOON - the most accurate lunar globe by Oscar Lhermitte and Kudu — Kickstarter
    Comets may explain much about the weird brightness dips in Tabby's Star.
    Behind the Scenes at The Pen Addict 200 – 512 Pixels
    Venus - Overview | Planets - NASA Solar System Exploration
    Why Venus Spins the Wrong Way - Scientific American
    Observations and explorations of Venus - Wikipedia
    Mariner 2 - Wikipedia
    Venera - Wikipedia
    Image of Venus from Venera 14
    ESA Science & Technology: Venus Express' swansong experiment sheds light on Venus' polar atmosphere
    Akatsuki (spacecraft) - Wikipedia
    NASA Vision for Venus: HAVOC Airships | Video
    Fix capitalism with floating cities on Venus says Charles Stross • The Register
    Amazon.com: Saturn's Children eBook: Charles Stross: Kindle Store