Venus
Observing the Atmospheres of Venus and Mars Leak into Space (Video)
It turns out that Venus and Mars aren't actually that different after all. Although Mars has very little atmosphere to…
The Mysteries Behind the Dynamic Global Weather of Venus
As if the cloudy planet couldn't get any more mysterious, Venus and its global weather patterns are baffling European Space…
Venus Express Detects Water Vapour in Low Altitude Clouds
There's a real advantage to having a spacecraft orbit a planet for days, months and even years. You have lots…
Lightning Storms Seen on Venus
Venus is a hostile world, with high temperatures, intense pressures, and an atmosphere with sulphuric acid. The Russian spacecraft sent…
How to Keep a Venus Rover Cool
In comparison to a mission to Venus, missions to Mars or the Moon are a cakewalk. With temperatures exceeding 450ºC…
Podcast: Venus
Last week we talked about Mercury, so this week our planetary parade proceeds to Venus. It's the brightest object in…
MESSENGER’s Farewell Venus Video
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft made its second and final flyby with the planet Venus on June 5th, 2007. It captured images…
Flyby Images of Venus from MESSENGER
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft made its second flyby of Venus earlier in June, and scientists have now released the images. The…
Two Spacecraft will Image Venus Together
NASA's MESSENGER and ESA's Venus Express spacecraft are going to be at Venus together on June 6, giving scientists an…
Venus Express Looks Right Down to the Surface
Looking down through Venus' thick cloud cover isn't easy work. That's why ESA's Venus Express was equipped with the Visible…