Venus Express
The Solar Wind is Stripping Oxygen and Carbon Away From Venus
The BepiColombo mission, a joint effort between JAXA and the ESA, was only the second (and most advanced) mission to…
Windspeeds on Venus Change Dramatically With Altitude
Venus is a difficult place to explore. Only a few missions have ever made it to the surface, in no…
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,…
It Looks Like There are Still Active Volcanoes on Venus
Venus' surface is no stranger to volcanoes. Radar images show more than 1,000 volcanic structures on the planet. But for…
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…
Venus Express Probe Reveals the Planet’s Mysterious Night Side
A new study by an international team of scientists takes a look at Venus' mysterious night side, which revealed some…
How Could We Create Settlements on Venus?
Colonizing Venus presents many advantages and challenges, and could be done using cities that float on top of its dense…
What is the Closest Planet to Earth?
When our Venus (aka. "Earth's Twin") orbits between the Earth and the Sun (i.e. during an interior conjunction), it becomes…
The Next Generation of Exploration: The DAVINCI Spacecraft
It's no secret that there has been a resurgence in interest in space exploration in recent years. Much of the…
Interesting Facts About Venus
Venus was once considered a twin to Earth, as it's roughly the same size and is relatively close to our…