Venus was the goddess of beauty in ancient Rome and her brightly shining planetary namesake lives up to that hype. When Venus is in the evening sky, you notice her. When she is in the predawn sky, you ...
When scientists recently took a closer look at archival images of the surface of Venus, they discovered something new: evidence of volcanic activity on Earth's "twin." The NASA Magellan spacecraft ...
Venus has always been a mysterious planet, largely due to its extreme conditions. It’s a world where temperatures are high enough to melt lead, and its thick, toxic clouds have long been thought to be ...
After a year of attempting contact, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced Tuesday that its Akatsuki ...
Call it a cosmic coincidence or a Valentine's Day gift from the heavens. Astronomers say the planet Venus — named after the Roman goddess of love and beauty — will shine its brightest in 2025 on ...