Surface of Venus

The Soviet probes Venera 9 and Venera 10 successfully landed on Venus and captured photographs of its rocky surface. This achievement demonstrated that light could penetrate Venus's cloud layer, allowing for photography.
 (Roscosmos) Soviet Union 1975 Surface of Venus

The Soviet probes Venera 9 and Venera 10 successfully landed on Venus and captured photographs of its rocky surface. This achievement demonstrated that light could penetrate Venus's cloud layer, allowing for photography.