Venus
Instead of Going Straight to Mars, Astronauts Should Make a Slingshot Past Venus First
Every 26 months, the orbits of both Earth and Mars conspire to make travel between the two planets shorter. Launching…
More Details On NASA’s VERITAS Mission, Which Could Go to Venus
Venus has always been a bit of the odd stepchild in the solar system. It’s similarities to Earth are uncanny:…
The Atmosphere On Venus Rotates Faster than the Planet, and Now Astronomers Think They Know Why
Venus is unique—almost—in our Solar System because it's what's known as a "super-rotator." That means that Venus' atmosphere rotates faster…
The Surprising Possibility That There are Still Active Volcanoes on Venus
According to new research by a team from the LPI, it appears likely that Venus could indeed have active volcanoes…
Stingray Glider to Explore the Cloudtops of Venus
Researchers at the University of Buffalo's CASH Lab are working on a glider inspired by the stingray to explore Venus.
How Long is a Day on Venus? Astronomers Make Their Best Measurement Yet
There's a problem with Venus. We don't know how fast it rotates. For a space-faring civilization like ours, that's a…
Lava Flows on Venus Suggest That the Planet Was Never Warm and Wet
A new study on the volcanic highlands of Venus casts doubt on whether or not the planet ever had oceans.
Venus Could Have Supported Life for Billions of Years
A new study by a team of NASA scientists indicates that Venus could have been habitable for billions of years…
Theory proposes that Venus could have been habitable, but a large ocean slowed down its rotation, killing it
A new study supported by NASA has revealed that an ancient ocean on Venus might have been what slowed down…
Giant Streak Structure Found in Venus’ Cloudtops
A team of researchers in Japan has discovered a gigantic streak structure in the cloud tops of Venus. The discovery…