Mars, Venus, Moon Conjunction: Look Up and Catch a Celestial Treat in the Night Sky

SPACE 07.13.2021 22:33 PM

From July 11 to 14, the young Moon will guide stargazers to a celestial treat when Mars and Venus come close together during the planetary conjunction when celestial bodies align.

Venus Crust Broken? Large Blocks Moving Like Sea Ice Seen on Planet Showing Proof of Geological Activity

07.13.2021 08:08 AM

New research suggests that Venus' crust is broken into large dark reddish-purple blocks that are moveable like how sea ice behaves. Researchers think the activity in the planet's mantle could be the cause.

Venus, Mars, Moon Conjunction: Will They 'Kiss' Before Parting This Week?

07.09.2021 01:03 AM

Easily visible with the naked eye and observable only from earth, a conjunction occurs when two planets appear to have come close even though they remain far away from one another.

Skywatching Venus, Milky Way: NASA Shares 2 Exciting Tips to Have the Best Glimpse

07.02.2021 22:27 PM

This month, NASA is back with its top skywatching tips, offering up two thrilling treats to look out for. The tips comprise how to best watch Venus and the Milky Way.

Venus Clouds 'Too Dry' to Support Life; What About Jupiter?

06.29.2021 04:10 AM

It is too dry and too acidic for microbial life to exist above the surface of Venus. But Jupiter has the right temperature and water activity to support life.

Earthquake Detected Through Flying Balloon; Scientists to Use the Same Instrument to Detect 'Venusquakes'

06.25.2021 01:05 AM

Scientists have recently detected an earthquake through the use of instruments they put inside a flying balloon above California, the same mechanism that could soon detect "venusquakes."

Venus: Why the Hellish Planet is Exciting Scientists and Astronomers

06.22.2021 01:27 AM

NASA and ESA have recently announced 3 missions to Venus that excite scientists with possibilities of understanding more about the planet, the evolution of the solar system, and the history of Earth.

Full Strawberry Moon, Mars, Venus: Don't Miss These Celestial Events This Month of June!

06.21.2021 02:20 AM

This week is all about the “Super Strawberry Moon.” But don't forget to take a few nights to look for bright Venus in the west after sunset and also for Mars.

NASA Spills More Details About Missions to Venus, Earth, Mars, and Moon

06.07.2021 00:35 AM

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson shared more information and detailed plans during his 'State of NASA' address.

NASA Explains What Makes Two Missions to Venus by 2030 Exciting

06.06.2021 21:04 PM

These missions could also add evidence to a theory that the Venusian surface completely melted and reformed 500 million years ago.

NASA Selects Two Missions to Visit Venus for the First Time to Unveil Secrets of Earth's Evil Twin

06.02.2021 21:04 PM

NASA is returning to Venus for the first time in more than 30 years. The two $500 million missions, DAVINCI+ and VERITAS, will launch in the next 10 years.

Mercury Ascents Along With Cresent Moon as Brilliant Venus Returns This Week; How to Watch It

05.14.2021 05:10 AM

Stargazers get another chance to marvel at the cosmos as Mercury, Mars, Venus, and the moon are all simultaneously visible after dusk.

Venus Emits Weird Audible Radio Signals as Heard by the NASA Parker Solar Probe [WATCH]

05.06.2021 23:15 PM

NASA has discovered a strange radio signal coming from the planet Venus that was picked up by Parker Solar Probe.

Venus Day Length: Experts Say Earth's Sibling Rotates Every 20 Minutes

05.06.2021 05:10 AM

One Venusian day is equivalent to 243.0226 Earth days – roughly two-thirds of one Earth year – and it changes with a variation of about 20 minutes.

Astonishing Photos of Venus Officially Shared By NASA Parker Solar Probe Team

02.25.2021 21:28 PM

NASA Parker Solar Probe might’ve made a shocking discovery on a flyby around Venus. NASA shares an official, stunning image of Venus, captured by a spacecraft they sent out to observe the Sun.

Life on Venus Debunked: Planet Does Not Contain Traces of Phosphine Gas

01.28.2021 22:25 PM

Living on Venus is impossible after a finding that calls into question the proof of phosphine - the naturally existing biosignature present in its atmosphere.

ESA Shares Stunning New Video Showing Solar Orbiter's View of Mars, Earth and Venus

01.27.2021 02:45 AM

Solar Orbiter has captured a brilliant view of Earth, Mars, and Venus in just a single frame. European Space Agency shared the stunning video on the website.

Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Reaches Nearest Approach to Venus

12.28.2020 18:00 PM

The joint American-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft "had an appointment with Venus" yesterday morning, the first "in a series of planetary flybys" to hone the orbit of a probe on its journey to the sun.

Venus Became Uninhabitable Due To Climate Change

12.14.2020 08:00 AM

Based on recent climate modeling, much of Venus' history had surface temperatures similar to Earth's today.

Bright Stars in the East: Mercury and Venus Joins Moon at Dawn

11.13.2020 04:00 AM

A particularly bright star appeared under the Moon as it climbed the eastern skies early in the morning.

Planet Between Saturn And Uranus Was Kicked Out of The Solar System, Scientists Say

11.06.2020 13:00 PM

The Solar System may have had an extra planet once. The Solar System may have had an extra planet once, an ice object kicked out of its orbit, but whose existence contributed to today's planetary orbits.