[Swordmaker]

This does not mean that CO2 in the atmosphere can't explain the atmosphere. Only someone who doesn't know anything about planetary science or even basic thermodynamics would say that.

For years, planetary science held that the surface temperature of Venus would be only slightly hotter than the Earth... cool enough that liquid water would exist. But that prediction was blown out of the water by our actual space probe visits to Venus. Instead of "slightly hotter" they found a world with a surface temperature of about 450º Celsius (723 Kelvin), hot enough to keep lead and tin in a molten state.

[burzum]

For years, planetary science held that the surface temperature of Venus would be only slightly hotter than the Earth... cool enough that liquid water would exist. But that prediction was blown out of the water by our actual space probe visits to Venus. Instead of "slightly hotter" they found a world with a surface temperature of about 450º Celsius (723 Kelvin), hot enough to keep lead and tin in a molten state.

What is your point? Are you trying to add credibility to the point that the CO2 in Venus' atmosphere is what has caused the temperature to be that high, contrary to your prior post? If so, good. I agree that the greenhouse effect on Venus is why the temperature of Venus' atmosphere is so high.