A solar conjunction occurs as Venus' orbit carries it into alignment with the sun and Earth. Venus will align with the sun ...

On January 9, 1643, the Italian astronomer Giovanni Riccioli saw a weird glowing light on the night side of Venus. He named ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Venus and Mars, planet Earth's two closest neighbors, have been inching ever closer to each other during the month of July. Monday night, they promise to put on a show, appearing at ...

A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, astronomers have warned in new research. The giant space rocks are believed ...

Observations of Venus taken with the BepiColombo space probe show that our cosmic neighbor is leaking significant amounts of carbon and oxygen from its atmosphere, and researchers can't totally ...

Venus’ extreme atmosphere has long prevented direct observation of its surface. A space probe managed to transmit critical data during its final moments before being destroyed by the planet’s harsh ...

Envision, which began construction in 2025, will map the atmosphere and geology of Earth's closest neighbor, the fiery Venus.

We might be inching closer to discovering extraterrestrial life as scientists announce a new mission aimed at determining the existence of alien lifeforms on Venus. Despite being one of the most ...

Predictions for the Earthly plunge of a wayward Soviet era Venus space probe are narrowing as the old spacecraft is expected to crash back to Earth Friday night. "It's a fun event. And we really care ...

Gravity waves on Venus; fields of ice pungees on Mars and Pluto; something new in Cygnus; and the last man to walk on the moon has died. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in ...

Earth’s lone connection to Venus is over. After losing contact a year ago, The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has officially declared the Akatsuki spacecraft dead, ceasing operations ...