Venus
Volcanic Activity on Venus Could Explain Phosphine
Ever since the announcement last September that astronomers found evidence of phosphine in the clouds of Venus, the planet has…
Venus’ Surface Tectonics is More Like Pack ice on Earth
Planets move in mysterious ways. Or at least their surfaces do. Earth famously has a system of tectonic plates that…
Bad News, Life Probably can’t Exist on Venus. Good News, it Could be in Jupiter’s Clouds
A new NASA-supported study by an international team of researchers has determined that life is more likely to exist in…
NASA Orders Up a Double Shot of Venus Missions Amid Questions About Life
NASA's planetary science program is making a big bet on Venus, after decades of putting its chips on Mars in…
What we’ve Learned About Venus From the Parker Solar Probe
The Parker Solar Probe has been getting in a lot of extracurricular activity lately. Originally designed to observe the Sun,…
How Long is a Day on Venus? We Finally Know the Exact Answer
Using the radio-echo timing technique, a team of researchers have precisely measured the length of a day on Venus
Parker Solar Probe Captured Images of Venus on its way to the Sun
Last summer, the Parker Solar Probe flew past Venus on its way to fly closer to the Sun. In a…
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…