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Exploring Venus By Airship: Cool Concept, But Certainly Not New
Venus presents a special challenge to space explorers. Yes, there is a surface, but hellish temperatures and atmospheric pressure on…
Look Out Below! Rosetta Will Give Its Comet A Close Buzz In February
Remember how breathless we felt when the Philae lander actually made it to the surface of its target comet a…
New Pictures Of Philae’s Lonely Resting Spot On The Comet Emerge
In scientific style, researchers are slowly narrowing down where the Philae lander arrived on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Earlier today (Dec. 17)…
Morning Star, We Hardly Knew Ya: Venus Express’ Best Discoveries In 8 Years
Venus Express is mostly dead. The spacecraft spent more than eight years faithfully relaying information from the Morning Star/Evening Star…
Venus Express Out Of Gas; Mission Concludes, Spacecraft On Death Watch
After surviving an eight-year mission and a daring plunge into part of the atmosphere of Venus, a plucky spacecraft orbiting…
A Stunning Look at the Cliffs of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Images from space don't get more dramatic than this. Image processing wizard Stuart Atkinson zoomed in on one of the…
Rosetta’s Instruments Direct Scientists to Look Elsewhere for the Source of Earth’s Water
Where did all of our water come from? What might seem like a simple question has challenged and intrigued planetary…
Swirly Southern Picture Of Jupiter Makes Us Want To Visit Right Now
Gimme a rocketship - we want to see what those bands are made of! This is a strange view of…
Did Philae Land In That Comet Crater? One Month Later, The Search Continues
Don't forget about Philae! The comet lander made a touchdown a month ago this week on its target, marking the…
Venus Express May Be Out Of Fuel After Death-Duelling Maneuvers
After more than eight years orbiting a hellish planet, Venus Express is showing its age. The spacecraft made some risky…