Venus
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Venus has a gooey flowing mantle jostling crust chunks on its surface
By Doris Elin Urrutia published
Venus may still be geologically active today, which could mean that Earth's planetary sibling is a good place for scientists to learn about early Earth and faraway worlds.
Venus wins stunning 3rd new mission, this time from Europe
By Meghan Bartels published
Venus scientists have long complained that their target wasn't getting its due in robotic investigators. Now, a third new mission to Earth's mysterious twin has been announced in just over a week.
Why Venus is back in the exploration limelight
By Mike Wall published
We may be witnessing the start of a bona fide Venus exploration campaign.
NASA will launch 2 new missions to Venus by 2030 to return to Earth's hellish twin
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA will send two new missions to Venus to learn more about how the planet's hellish atmosphere turned so hostile over its history.
The bright 'evening star' Venus returns to the night sky this month
By Joe Rao published
You might have been wondering where the most brilliant of all the planets has been in recent months.
How long is a day on Venus? It's always changing, new study reveals
By Meghan Bartels published
Astronomers have long struggled to pin down how long a day lasts on Venus, but new research suggests the difficulty stems not from flawed measurements but from real variations in the planet's spin.
Ancient Earth had a thick, toxic atmosphere like Venus — until it cooled off and became liveable
By Antony Burnham, Hugh O'Neill published
Earth is the only planet we know contains life. Is our planet special?
India to launch Shukrayaan Venus mission in 2024 after pandemic delays: reports
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
India plans to launch a new orbiter to Venus a year later than planned in 2024, according to media reports, although the country's space agency hasn't published an update to its website yet.
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