NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Nears Venus for Historic Close Pass to the Sun

SPACE 11.07.2024 03:18 AM

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make a historic approach to the sun, using a final flyby of Venus to reach an unprecedented distance of 3.86 million miles from the solar surface.

November Skywatchers: Crescent Moon Meets Bright Venus for a Stunning View

11.05.2024 00:11 AM

Catch a breathtaking view as the crescent moon pairs with bright Venus in the southwestern sky, creating a stunning celestial display after sunset.

Venus, Earth and Jupiter May Have Something To Do With the Sun’s Multi-Rhythmic Solar Heartbeat [Study]

05.31.2024 04:40 AM

Venus, Earth and Jupiter's alignment may have something to do with the Sun's solar heartbeat. Continue reading to know more.

Japan Loses Contact With $300 Million Venus Spacecraft Akatsuki After Operation in Late April

05.31.2024 02:40 AM

Japan announced that it lost contact with its Venus probe Akatsuki since April and they would give an update when the problem was fixed. Continue reading to know the full story.

Venus Volcanoes: Brightest Planet in the Solar System Is More Volcanically Active Than Thought, Could See Earth-Like Eruptions [STUDY]

05.27.2024 22:07 PM

Venus' volcanoes are apparently still active. Read to learn more. The many volcanoes that cover the surface of Venus are still active and could even see eruptions that are similar to that of volcanoes on Earth.

Venus Lost Water and Dried Out Due to Chemical Reaction HCO+ Dissociative Recombination [Study]

05.07.2024 02:27 AM

According to a new study, Venus became a hellish world and lost its water due to HCO+ dissociative recombination, not hydrodynamic outflow. Continue reading to learn more.

Mercury-Bound BepiColombo Spacecraft Observes Cold Oxygen and Carbon Ions Escaping the Induced Magnetosphere of Venus

04.16.2024 06:40 AM

ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission detected oxygen and carbon escaping the region of Venus’ magnetosphere that has never been explored before. Continue reading this article to learn more.

Mysterious ‘Glory’ Spotted for the First Time Outside Our Solar System in the Alien World WASP-76b

04.07.2024 00:10 AM

A rare optical phenomenon called "glory" was spotted outside our solar system for the first in the alien world, WASP-76b. Continue reading to learn more.

Venus-Mars Conjunction Happening Soon: Here's How To Catch the Two Planets Side by Side

02.21.2024 21:46 PM

Venus and Mars may appear like a cosmic colon during the planetary conjunction set to happen in the predawn sky on February 22. Read to learn more.

Venus’ Mini Satellite Is the First Identified Quasi-moon in the Solar System; Zoozve Earned Its Name by Human Error

02.14.2024 03:05 AM

A quasi-satellite orbiting Venus has just received an unusual name due to human error. Learn more about it in this article.

Mars and Venus Are Due to Merge Later This Month; How to Watch the Appulse?

02.07.2024 07:28 AM

Mars and Venus will appear to become one as their paths cross later this month. Continue reading to learn more.

Illuminated Venus Remains Bright at Morning Sky; Catch It Before It Disappears in Dawn Light

02.05.2024 20:54 PM

The planet will remain visible in the morning sky and eventually get lost in dawn light. Read to learn more.

Is Venus Spinning the Wrong Way? Why Does Earth’s Twin Rotate Backwards?

01.25.2024 23:58 PM

Venus spins clockwise and in the opposite direction of Earth and most other planets. Continue reading to know why.

Ice Clouds in Venus' Inferno: Unveiling the Surprising Chilled Layers Above the Scorching Surface

01.12.2024 21:42 PM

Despite Venus' scorching surface, a research reveals wispy ice clouds may form on its atmosphere, offering ghostly beauty above the hellscape. Continue reading for more details.

Venus Is Inhabitable; Life Could Exist Within Planet’s Thick Clouds of Sulfuric Acid [Study]

01.09.2024 02:40 AM

Life could exist in Venus' very acidic clouds, according to researchers. Continue reading to learn more.

Images of Venus From Venera Mission Look Forbidding

11.24.2023 03:40 AM

The only photos taken from Venus appear grim and forbidding despite it being dubbed as Earth's twin. Continue reading to learn more.

Venus' Occultation Behind Crescent Moon Captivates Sky-Watchers Across Europe and Russia

11.10.2023 01:22 AM

On November 9, a lunar occultation of Venus captivated Europe and Russia, documented on social media, offering a rare celestial spectacle. Continue reading to learn more details.

NASA's Retired Telescope Detects Atomic Oxygen on Venus's Day Side, Shedding Light on Atmosphere Differences

11.08.2023 03:09 AM

Direct detection of atomic oxygen in Venus's clouds for the first time enables atmospheric circulation study and raises the possibility of past surface water. Continue reading to learn more details.

Celestial Highlights This Week: Watch Out For the Venus-Moon Conjunction, Meteor Shower, and More

11.06.2023 06:09 AM

This week's celestial highlights include a Venus-Moon conjunction, a meteor shower, and a crescent moon near Regulus and Venus. Continue reading to learn more details.

Venus May Have Had Earth-Like Plate Tectonics That Support Life Long Time Ago [Study]

11.01.2023 08:00 AM

Venus, the scorching planet, was probably capable of supporting life like Earth years ago, according to a new study. Continue reading to learn more.

Shedding Light on Venus' Enigma: Could Lightning in Acid-Rich Clouds Be Falling Meteors?

09.19.2023 01:17 AM

Long-assumed lightning on Venus could be lights from meteor incineration, challenging previous beliefs. Read the article to learn more.