Venus
Astronomy Cast Episode 259: Exploration of Venus
Mars gets all the attention, but you might be surprised to know how much Venus has been explored. From initial…
The Mystery of Venus’ Ashen Light
[/caption] May is the best time to try and spot one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries in our Solar…
Great ISS Sightings – All Nights this Week of April 9
[/caption] Calling all Skywatching and Space Fans ! This is a great week for observing the International Space Station (ISS),…
Watch Live Webcast of Venus-Pleiades Conjunction April 4, 2012
There’s a nice meetup in the heavens tonight: bright Venus is snuggling up to one of the most famous star…
“Tidal Venuses” May Have Been Wrung Out To Dry
[/caption] Earth-sized exoplanets within a distant star's habitable zone could still be very much uninhabitable, depending on potential tidal stresses…
Weekly SkyWatcher’s Forecast – March 19-25, 2012
[/caption] Greetings, fellow SkyWatchers! The week starts off with new Moon and the perfect opportunity to do a Messier Marathon.…
Astrophoto: Conjunction Symmetry by Rick Ellis
[/caption] It's poetry in motion! Rick Ellis from Toronto, Canada created this 27 frame-composite of the conjunction between Venus and…
A Weekend Sky Show: Moon, Venus and Jupiter
[/caption] As promised by Nancy in a previous article on Universe Today, Venus was visible during the daylight hours this…
See Venus in Daylight This Weekend
[/caption] The planet Venus is so bright that when conditions are right, it can be visible in full daylight. This…
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…