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How long will it be until the pyramids in Egypt weather away completely? And would it theoretically be possible to build a large habitable dome on the surface of Venus, one of the most inhospitable places in the solar system?

23 August 2023

2R067KD The Great Sphinx is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt. It was built more than 4,500 years ago to guard the pyramid of Khafre at Giza.

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How long will it be until the pyramids in Egypt weather away completely?

Gideon Wegh,

London, UK

The surface of Venus, the irregularities of the planet. Elements of this image furnished by NASA. High quality photo; Shutterstock ID 2157724597; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

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Would it be theoretically possible to build a large habitable dome on the surface of Venus, one of the most inhospitable places in the solar system?

Kieran Evans,

Horley, Surrey, UK

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