Venus
How Long is a Day on Venus?
Venus is a planet of extremes: extreme heat, extreme weather, and extremely long days. In fact, a single day on…
Venus Rules the Dusk Skies at Greatest Elongation
“What's that bright light in the sky?” The planet Venus never fails to impress, and indeed make even seasoned observers…
November Opens with a Splendid Gathering of Moon and Planets
At dusk on November 2, skywatchers will see a beautiful crescent Moon pair up with the planets Venus and Saturn.
No, There Won’t Be 15 Days of Darkness in November. It’s Another Stupid Hoax.
Don't bother stocking up on candles. There won't be 15 days of darkness in November.
X-Rays Are Coming From The Dark Side of Venus
A new study takes a look at observational evidence obtained about Venus during its 2012 transit of the Sun, which…
5 Days, 2 Spectacular Conjunctions
Conjunctions of bright planets make for jewelry in the sky. This week, get ready for some celestial shimmer. If you've been…
A Challenging Daytime Occultation of Venus for Europe
Up for a challenge? The Moon occults Venus for Europe, the UK and northern Asia on April 6th, though it'll…
Venus: 50 Years Since Our First Trip, and We’re Going Back
No lander has survived for even 2 hours on Venus. But the Venus Land Sail should last 50 days.
Astro-Challenge: Watch the Moon Occult Venus in the Daytime
The year 2015 saved one of the best astronomical events for last, as the waning crescent Moon occults (passes in…
The Moon Greets the Planets in the November Dawn
So, did this past weekend’s shift back to Standard Time for most of North America throw you for a loop?…