Yet scientists hypothesized that although Venus is likely uninhabitable today, it may have been hospitable in its ancient history.

I suppose it's possible that it's ancient history to a lot of people but I kind of doubt it is for anyone over 50.

Ethiopia's prime minister Abiy Ahmed said that while the 80s original was "well-meaning at the time", it was "frustrating to see our nation’s ancient history, culture, diversity and beauty reduced to doom and gloom".

But thanks to a powerful laser-based technology called lidar, ancient history is being illuminated like never before.

It swings from one extreme to another, matching Coppola’s grandiose gestures toward futurism, ancient history, symbolism, theatrical performance — and, at the heart of it all, love.