Venus Express
Venus Express Prepares to Descend into Hell
Venus is definitely not a friendly planet for humanity. Soviet landers that arrived on the surface a few decades back…
‘Rainbow’ on Venus Seen for First Time
Oh glory! A rainbow-like optical phenomenon known as a ‘glory’ has been imaged for the first time on another planet.…
Rare Spectacular Triple Planet Conjunction Wows World! – Astrophoto Gallery
Triple planets (Venus/Jupiter/Mercury) conjunction over Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France on May 26. Credit: Thierry Legault -www.astrophoto.fr Update: See expanded Conjunction astrophoto…
Take a Rollercoaster Ride Around Venus
If you've ever wanted to see what it's like to buzz Venus like only a spacecraft can, here's your chance:…
Are Venus’ Volcanoes Still Active?
Artist’s impression of an active volcano on Venus (ESA/AOES) Incredibly dense, visually opaque and loaded with caustic sulfuric acid, Venus'…
ESA: Unveiling Venus
[/caption] With Venus about to get its day in the Sun -- very much literally -- the European Space Agency…
Is Venus’ Rotation Slowing Down?
New measurements from ESA’s Venus Express spacecraft shows that Venus’ rotation rate is about 6.5 minutes slower than previous measurements…
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…
Was Venus Once a Waterworld?
[/caption] Ever read Isaac Asimov's 1950's novel "Lucky Starr and the Oceans of Venus"? Maybe Asimov wasn't so wrong about…
Volcanoes on Venus May Still Be Active
Recent infrared data from an instrument on the Venus Express spacecraft indicate there could be active volcanism on Venus. "We…