Weight on Venus
[/caption] Want to lose some weight? Travel to Venus and you'll feel lighter right away. Well, the high temperatures, intense…
Where In The Universe #64
It’s time once again for another Where In The Universe Challenge. Test your visual knowledge of the cosmos by naming…
Closest-Ever Look At Betelgeuse Reveals its Fiery Secret
[/caption] The giant star Betelgeuse churns out gas bubbles that match its own size -- and that's how it can…
Inside of Venus
From our perspective here on Earth, Venus is completely covered in clouds. So what's inside Venus? For most of history,…
Core of Venus
Venus is a tricky place to study because it's shrouded in a thick atmosphere that hides its surface. And if…
Geology of Venus
Take a look at Venus in even the most powerful telescope, and all you'll see is clouds. There are no…
Composition of Venus
Venus is often referred to as Earth's twin planet (evil twin planet is more like it, when you consider the…
Triple Spaceship Sighting Alert!
[/caption] A great opportunity tonight (July 28) to see three spaceships cross the sky at once! Endeavour just undocked from…
STS-127: A Mission in Pictures
[/caption] As space shuttle Endeavour undocks from the International Space Station today (Tuesday), now is a good time to look…
Circumference of Venus
[/caption] The average circumference of Venus is 38,025 km. Need some comparison? The average circumference of Earth is 40,041 km.…