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Venus may get a huge meteor shower this July, thanks to a long-ago asteroid breakup
By Keith Cooper published
This coming July, Venus could plow through the dust generated by an asteroid breakup thousands of years ago, potentially sparking an impressive meteor shower.

Will budget cuts force NASA to withdraw from Europe's next Venus mission?
By Tereza Pultarova published
"We are in constant contact with NASA."

Key Driver of Extreme Winds on Venus Identified
By Sarah Stanley published
A new study suggests that a once-daily atmospheric tidal cycle may be a bigger driver of rapid Venusian winds than previously thought.

These 5 Venus missions could launch in the next decade to study Earth's 'evil twin'
By Elizabeth Howell published
Several new missions to Venus are expected in the late 2020s and early 2030s, but some of them depend on funding that may not materialize.

Mysterious crown-like features on Venus may finally have an explanation
By Victoria Corless published
Scientists have proposed a new explanation for Venus' giant, crown-shaped geological features, known as coronae.

Venus quiz: How much do you know about this hottie?
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
This quiz will test your knowledge of Venus' wild weather, strange geology, and mythological roots.

2 Earth weather satellites accidentally spy on Venus
By Victoria Corless published
Japan's Himawari-8 and Himawari-9 satellites, designed to study weather here on Earth, have also been quietly collecting valuable data on Venus for nearly a decade, scientists recently discovered.

Curious circles on Venus suggest its surface is still changing
By Victoria Corless published
A new study reveals fresh signs of geological activity on Venus — clues that the planet's mysterious surface is still changing today.
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