Venus

New Research Finds Venus’ Winds, They Are A-Changin’

  [/caption] Venus, Earth's hotheaded neighbor, may have more variability in its weather patterns than previously believed. Using infrared data…

13 years ago

Planets Party In The Morning April 28-May 1

[/caption] Set your alarm clocks for an early treat about a half an hour before sunrise on Thursday April 28…

14 years ago

A Varying Venusian Vortex

Our neighboring planet Venus really is a world of extremes; searing surface temperatures, crushing air pressure, sulfuric acid clouds...Venus pretty…

14 years ago

First-Time Solar System Mosaic From the Inside Out

[/caption] Say cheese! The MESSENGER spacecraft has captured the first portrait of our Solar System from the inside looking out. The…

14 years ago

JAXA Considering Second Try at Akatsuki-Venus Rendezvous One Year Earlier than Planned

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is now considering making a second attempt to insert the Akatsuki probe into Venus'…

14 years ago

Faulty Valve Caused Akatsuki Failure at Venus

[/caption] The Japanese space agency has deduced that a faulty engine valve was the reason the Akatsuki spacecraft did not…

14 years ago

Akatsuki Update: Fuel Pressure Drop Likely Caused Insertion Failure

[/caption] While JAXA is still trying to get an exact handle on the problems that the Akatsuki probe sent to…

14 years ago

Venus Has a Moon?

[/caption] Astronomers have been busy trying to determine the spin period and composition of Venus' moon. December 8, 2010, results…

14 years ago

Akatsuki Fails to Enter Orbit of Venus

JAXA announced that the Akatsuki spacecraft failed to enter orbit around Venus. The orbit insertion maneuver was performed, the space…

14 years ago

Akatsuki Encounters Problems at Venus

[/caption] Japan's first Venus space probe encountered problems while attempting orbit insertion and went into safe mode. It took longer…

14 years ago