• Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 19th, 2015
Volcanoes on Venus Are Active, Often Cough Out Lava Flows

Volcanoes on Venus Are Active, Often Cough Out Lava Flows

Study finds evidence of volcanic activity in Venus

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 10th, 2015
Astronomers Release Remarkably Detailed View of Venus' Surface

Astronomers Release Remarkably Detailed View of Venus' Surface

The images were obtained by sending radar signals to Venus and waiting for them to bounce off the surface of the planet

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 21st, 2015
Vortex at Venus' South Pole Looks like a Swirling Puff of Smoke

Vortex at Venus' South Pole Looks like a Swirling Puff of Smoke

This planet's south pole was first seen in detail in 2006, when the Venus Express spacecraft began orbiting it

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 20th, 2014
NASA Wants to Send Astronauts to Venus, Have Them Study the Planet

NASA Wants to Send Astronauts to Venus, Have Them Study the Planet

The astronauts would not land on Venus, instead remain airborne some 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the surface

The Venus Express Completes Its Space Adventure, Readies for Death-Dive

The Venus Express Completes Its Space Adventure, Readies for Death-Dive

The spacecraft has been orbiting Venus since April 2006, scientists say it will soon go out in a blaze of glory

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • August 18th, 2014
Destiny Video Reveals Venus, Promises Different Gameplay Challenges

Destiny Video Reveals Venus, Promises Different Gameplay Challenges

Gamers can visit four planets with different environments

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 19th, 2014
Venusian Volcanoes Erupted in Modern Times

Venusian Volcanoes Erupted in Modern Times

The spacecraft found signs of a recent eruption on Venus

ESA Probe Sees Glory in Venusian Atmosphere

ESA Probe Sees Glory in Venusian Atmosphere

This is the first time such a feature is discovered on another world

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 3rd, 2014
Inflatable Aircraft May Fly High Above the Plains of Venus

Inflatable Aircraft May Fly High Above the Plains of Venus

A new design was proposed by engineers at Northrop Grumman

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 13th, 2014
Mountains Create Cloud Trails on Venus

Mountains Create Cloud Trails on Venus

ESA spacecraft studies the Venusian atmosphere with high precision

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 6th, 2013
Study of Venus May Reveal How the Moon Formed

Study of Venus May Reveal How the Moon Formed

A new space mission could put some old debates to rest

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 26th, 2013
NASA Launches Sounding Rocket to Venus

NASA Launches Sounding Rocket to Venus

The mission will investigate our neighbor's atmosphere

Earth Got Its Moon from Venus, New Theory Says

Earth Got Its Moon from Venus, New Theory Says

Scientist says our moon might have belonged to Venus at some point in the past

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • August 23rd, 2013
NASA Rover to Kitesurf on Venus

NASA Rover to Kitesurf on Venus

A new rover is designed to use wind power to move about

Seen from Saturn, Venus Is Just as Spectacular – Gallery

Seen from Saturn, Venus Is Just as Spectacular – Gallery

NASA has a couple of great shots of Venus all the way from Saturn by the Cassini craft

A Day in the Life of the Venus Express – Video

A Day in the Life of the Venus Express – Video

Venus is the closest planet to Earth, but is still very much a mystery

  • Space
  • By Cristina Macari
  • December 8th, 2012
Moon, Star and Planets Meet This Weekend

Moon, Star and Planets Meet This Weekend

In the next three days, the moon will consecutively come close to Spica, Saturn and Venus

 
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