New study claims a moon flipped Venus’s spin in the wrong direction
Venus is quite a unique planet. Despite being known as Earth’s evil twin, the planet has some very distinct differences that help it stand out …
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Oceans may have covered Venus before it became a hell planet, study claims
Venus, often called Earth’s twin, is a hellscape of a planet ruled by surface temperatures ranging from 820 degrees to nearly 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite …
Check out the only photos of Venus’ surface that have ever been taken
Despite decades spent exploring our solar system, there’s still a lot that humanity hasn’t accomplished, and still a lot that we haven’t properly explored. Chief …
Watch Venus and Jupiter’s dazzling sky show finale this week
The night sky has been a happening place the last few weeks. Not only did Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon meet up earlier this month, …
NASA video explains why Venus is often called ‘Earth’s evil twin’
Venus is often called Earth’s evil twin, and for good reason. The two planets are eerily similar. But why exactly do we think of them …
Scientists want to send humans to Venus before Mars
A group of scientists is now calling for NASA and other space agencies to send a manned mission to Venus before sending one to Mars. …
New study claims the Sun will destroy Mercury, Venus, and Earth – here’s when
All stars dies and our Sun is a star. Therefore, it makes sense that at some point down the line, our Sun, which provides life …
5 planets will align in June: When and where to see the spectacular sight
The skies are giving us a rare and stunning sight this month, as a five-planet planetary parade will be visible in June of 2022. The …
NASA plans to explore the hellish atmosphere of Venus
NASA has big plans to explore Venus within the next 10 years. Last week, the space agency shared details about its Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation …
NASA captured first-of-their-kind images of Venus that are stunning
NASA designed the Parker Solar Probe to study the sun. However, the spacecraft has also managed to capture a series of first-of-their-kind images of Venus. …
NASA is launching two new missions to a ‘lost habitable world’
NASA and other space agencies around the world have been focusing a lot of their attention on Mars as of late. It makes sense, since …
Venus sang a song to NASA’s solar probe – listen to it right here
Venus is one of the closest planets to Earth in orbit around the Sun — the other being Mars, of course — but it’s still …
How long are days on Venus? We finally know the answer
If you’re a space news fan you’ve no doubt read many stories about exoplanet discoveries. Oftentimes, announcements of new exoplanets are coupled with information about …
NASA/ESA’s Solar Orbiter just hit a major mission milestone
The joint mission between NASA and the European Space Agency to send a solar probe to the Sun just reached a critical milestone. The probe …
Signs of life on Venus may have been found decades ago
NASA found the clues to life on Venus almost four decades ago but never realized it. A probe that was sent to Venus back in …
Life on Venus? Jupiter may have made Venus inhabitable
New research suggests that Venus was once potentially habitable, but that likely changed when Jupiter swooped in and messed things up. Venus once had a …
A space probe was already headed for Venus before the ‘life’ debate began
A space probe is about to fly by Venus, and it could help search for the faint signatures of life in the planet’s atmosphere. The …
If there’s life on Venus, where did it come from?
Researchers have examined various possibilities for how life may have arrived at Venus. Chemical signatures in the atmosphere suggest the possibility of life, but no …
Venus is a ‘Russian Planet’ according to Russia’s space chief
Venus was recently revealed to hold a biosignature in its atmosphere that may indicate the presence of life in some form. Russia, which previously landed …
Researchers find hints of life in Venus atmosphere
Scientists have detected higher-than-expected levels of a chemical in Venus’s atmosphere that may indicate the presence of life. The chemical can be produced by microbes, …
Volcanos still rule the surface of Venus
The surface of Venus is covered in coronae that are still active today. Vast fields of lava may regularly erupt, spewing liquid rock over vast …
Scientists want NASA to visit Venus before Mars
Scientists argue that a trip past Venus would benefit a crewed mission to Mars. Zipping by Venus would allow for less energy to be consumed …
Venus and the crescent Moon will be side-by-side tonight – here’s when you can see them
It’s been a relatively quiet start to 2020 as far as skywatching goes. Sure, we’ve had some full Moons and a few other treats here …
NASA needs your help to design a Venus rover
NASA does its best to involve the public in its various projects and missions, probably because it knows how much we all love science and …
Scientists think they spotted active volcanoes on Venus
Our Solar System is filled with interesting worlds that mankind has yet to fully explore. Venus, which is closer to the Sun than Earth but …
Venus may have once been habitable, but a mysterious event changed that
Today, the planet Venus is incredibly hostile to life as we know it. With surface temperatures near 500 degrees Fahrenheit and a thick cloud layer …
Venus photobombed the Moon last night, and everyone loved it
If you’re staring at the sky on a clear night it’s usually pretty easy to spot the Moon, but we often forget that it’s sometimes …
