Secrets of the Unknown #45

In "The Barrier Clouds of Venus," Earth's explorers uncover a startling truth: a massive, artificial cloud encircling Venus, erected by Martians to contain the warlike inhabitants of the planet and prevent them from threatening both Earth and Mars. The discovery raises urgent questions about interplanetary diplomacy, the cost of peace, and the hidden forces shaping the solar system.

In the silent vastness of space, a captain is cast adrift by his own crew, who believe he’s leading them astray. Left to drift, he’s soon found again—when the crew, reading his logs, discovers the shocking truth: Earth is no longer a home, and their journey has become a desperate flight from a dying world.