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1st-ever private Venus mission delayed until at least 2025
By Robert Lea published
The Rocket Lab's pioneering private mission to Venus, which had been set to launch last month, has been delayed until at least 2025.

Don't miss Venus in the late night sky right now before it turns into a 'Morning Star'
By Joe Rao published
Venus will begin staying out later and later in the coming weeks until it leaves the night sky to become a dazzling fixture in the predawn morning through the end of 2023.

See bright Venus climb to its highest point in the night sky tonight
By Robert Lea published
Venus is quite bright as it climbs high in the night sky on Monday (May 8) during its current period of evening appearances.

Planetary Society leads the charge to save NASA's VERITAS Venus mission
By Stefanie Waldek published
After dramatic budget cuts stalled NASA's VERITAS Venus mission, the nonprofit Planetary Society urges Congress for a revival.

Delays to NASA's VERITAS mission a major blow for Venus exploration
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Three Venus missions in the Decade of Venus were planned to work in sync with each other. Scientists worry that delays to one are likely going to affect others.

This map of volcanoes on Venus is best we've ever made (image)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists have built the most detailed map of the distribution of volcanoes on Venus, which is also the most complete volcano map of all planets in the solar system.

The deadly atmosphere on Venus could help us find habitable worlds. Here's how
By Laurence Tognetti published
Studying exoplanets similar to Venus could aid the search for habitable worlds by teaching us what not to look for in the universe.

NASA Venus mission VERITAS becomes collateral damage amid budget pressures
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
NASA's decision to indefinitely postpone the highly anticipated VERITAS mission to Venus has outraged and confused the team members.
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