Venus
Latest News archive, Photos, Atmosphere of Venus which is the second planet from the Sun and the sixth largest in our solar system. Venus Exploration topics covering venus clouds, Akatsuki, Venusian atmosphere, CubeSat Mission
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Sep 10, 2014What if, in our quest to find another Earth, we light upon another Venus? -
Sep 10, 2014A team of researchers has developed a way to distinguish a distant Venus-like planet from an Earth-like one. -
Aug 17, 2014On August 18th, the two brightest planets will come together in the predawn sky for their closest visible pairing since 1999. -
Jul 30, 2014The Venus Express spacecraft has climbed to a new orbit following its daring aerobraking experiment, and will now resume observations of this fascinating planet for at least a few more months. -
Jul 15, 2014A new study has identified the nature of the numerous waves in the atmosphere of Venus. -
Jul 7, 2014Is a planetary biosphere necessary for the long-term survival of life? -
May 24, 2014After eight years in orbit, ESA’s Venus Express has completed routine science observations and is preparing for a daring plunge into the planet’s hostile atmosphere. -
Mar 21, 2014A rainbow-like feature known as a ‘glory’ has been seen by ESA’s Venus Express orbiter in the atmosphere of our nearest neighbour – the first time one has been fully imaged on another planet. -
Mar 4, 2014Researchers recently discovered that a common space weather phenomenon on the outskirts of Earth’s magnetic bubble, the magnetosphere, has much larger repercussions for Venus. -
Jan 30, 2013Venus Express has observed Venus during a period of reduced solar wind pressure, discovering that the planet’s ionosphere balloons out like a comet’s tail on its nightside.
