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China's proposed Venus mission would investigate the planet's atmosphere and geology
If selected, a proposed Chinese mission to Venus could launch in 2026 and arrive at the scorching planet in 2027.
Venus Aerospace unveils its new dart-like Mach 9 hypersonic plane design
Venus Aerospace has recently released design images of its new Mach 9 aircraft concept.
Spot Venus near the Pleiades in the predawn sky on Thursday
Look up! Venus will pass the Pleiades in the predawn sky on Thursday. The encounter will be visible with a pair of binoculars.
Missing microbial poop in Venus' clouds suggests the planet has no life
The odd chemical composition of Venusian clouds cannot be explained by extraterrestrial life, as the atmosphere bears no signs of alien pooping and eating, a new study found.
A Venus-bound mission from NASA will carry a tiny sensor built by students to the planet's hellish surface
NASA's DAVINCI mission to Venus will carry a dime-sized, student-built sensor to study the planet's near-surface environment.
Venus crossed the sun's face 10 years ago. Most people alive will never see the sight again.
On the 10th anniversary of the last transit of Venus, find out what makes these events so special and what else to look out for during the long wait for the next one.
Venus-like worlds are surprisingly common in 'habitable' zones
The current definition of habitable zone only examines the amount of sunlight reaching a planet. It may be time to question that definition.
Why is a day on Venus longer than a year? The atmosphere may be to blame.
Venus' dense and stormy atmosphere is the cause why a day on the scorching planet is longer than a year, a new study suggests.
