Venus
Looking For a Free Ride To Venus?
The folks over at Ars Technica report that the Japanese Space Agency, JAXA, announced they are now accepting proposals for…
Venus’ Variable Evolution
For every backyard astronomer, we know 4.5 billion years ago, both Venus and Earth were formed with nearly the same…
The Constantly Changing Vortex on Venus
ESA's Venus Express has been constantly watching the huge swirling vortex of clouds around Venus' southern pole. It's a strange…
Observing the Atmospheres of Venus and Mars Leak into Space (Video)
It turns out that Venus and Mars aren't actually that different after all. Although Mars has very little atmosphere to…
The Mysteries Behind the Dynamic Global Weather of Venus
As if the cloudy planet couldn't get any more mysterious, Venus and its global weather patterns are baffling European Space…
Venus Express Detects Water Vapour in Low Altitude Clouds
There's a real advantage to having a spacecraft orbit a planet for days, months and even years. You have lots…
Lightning Storms Seen on Venus
Venus is a hostile world, with high temperatures, intense pressures, and an atmosphere with sulphuric acid. The Russian spacecraft sent…
How to Keep a Venus Rover Cool
In comparison to a mission to Venus, missions to Mars or the Moon are a cakewalk. With temperatures exceeding 450ºC…
Podcast: Venus
Last week we talked about Mercury, so this week our planetary parade proceeds to Venus. It's the brightest object in…
MESSENGER’s Farewell Venus Video
NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft made its second and final flyby with the planet Venus on June 5th, 2007. It captured images…