Space.com #From Hospitable to Hellish: Venus May Have Supported Life 16 August 2016 fborgosano Leave a comment Share: The “hellish” surface of Venus may have once been habitable, with a shallow ocean of liquid water, cooler surface temperatures and a thinner, Earth-like atmosphere. Present-day Venus, however, is not quite as hospitable. from Space.com ift.tt/2byjMkt Share: