Venus
What Looked Like Phosphine On Venus Might Actually Just Be Sulfur Dioxide
There’s nothing like a good old fashioned science fight. When the discovery being challenged is one of the most public…
A Crater on Venus Indicates the Planet Hasn’t Been Volcanic for a Long Time
Venus may not have had Earth-like tectonic plates or volcanism for the last billion years, according to a new study.…
Solar Orbiter Caught Venus, Earth and Mars in One of its Photos
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft is heading towards the center of the Solar System, with the goal of capturing the closest…
Scientists Have Re-Analyzed Their Data and Still See a Signal of Phosphine at Venus. Just Less of it
The team that detected phosphine in Venus' atmosphere has reexamined the data and confirmed their discovery, with a few caveats…
Venus Held Onto its Water Surprisingly Well During its History
A new study by a Swedish astrophysicist shows that Venus is not likely to have lost its water to space,…
Astronomers Challenge Recent Findings About Venus. “No Statistically Significant Detection of Phosphine”
In September, a team of scientists reported finding phosphine in the upper atmosphere of Venus. Phosphine can be a biomarker…
Astronomers Report They’ve Detected the Amino Acid Glycine in the Atmosphere of Venus
Does it feel like all eyes are on Venus these days? The discovery of the potential biomarker phosphine in the…
Did Pioneer See Phosphine in the Clouds of Venus Decades Ago?
The discovery of phosphine in Venus' atmosphere has generated a lot of interest. It has the potential to be a…
A Balloon Mission that Could Try to Confirm Life On Venus
So, Venus might have life! But how do we find out for sure?! We need to GO there. (more…)
Maybe Volcanoes Could Explain the Phosphine in Venus’ Atmosphere
The detection of phosphine in Venus' atmosphere was one of those quintessential moments in space science. It was an unexpected…