Signs of Life on Venus? What This Means for Earthlings
University of Delaware professors from astronomy, international relations, and psychology say what signs of life on Venus means for earthlings. The planet Venus has arguably…
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BepiColombo Images Venus During Close Approach for Gravity Assist
The joint European-Japanese BepiColombo mission captured this view of Venus on October 15, 2020, as the spacecraft passed the planet for a gravity assist maneuver….
The Detection of Phosphine in Venus’ Clouds Is a Big Deal – Here’s How We Can Find Out if It’s a Sign of Life
On September 14, 2020, a new planet was added to the list of potentially habitable worlds in the Solar System: Venus. Phosphine, a toxic gas…
BepiColombo’s First Venus Flyby – Gravity Assist to Set the Spacecraft on Course for Mercury Orbit
The ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission is getting ready to fly by Venus. It will make a close approach of the planet on October 15, 2020, at…
If It Wasn’t for Jupiter, Venus Might Be Habitable Today
Study shows the destabilizing effect of the giant gas planet. Venus might not be a sweltering, waterless hellscape today, if Jupiter hadn’t altered its orbit…
What Is Phosphine and Why Does It Point to Extra-Terrestrial Life Floating in the Clouds of Venus?
An international team of astronomers recently announced the discovery of a rare molecule — phosphine — in the clouds of Venus. On Earth, this gas…
Venus’ Ancient Layered, Folded Terrain Points to Volcanic Origin
An international team of researchers has found that some of the oldest terrain on Venus, known as tesserae, have layering that seems consistent with volcanic…
NASA Issues Announcement Regarding Claims of Possible Signs of Life on Venus
[On Monday, scientific research was published showing phosphine, a possible signature of life, present in the atmosphere of Venus. The following is NASA’s announcement related…
Why Scientists Believe There May Be Extra-Terrestrial Life Floating in the Atmosphere of Venus
An international team of astronomers, led by Professor Jane Greaves of Cardiff University, today announced the discovery of a rare molecule – phosphine – in…
Extra-Terrestrial “Aerial” Life on Venus? Possible Marker of Life Spotted in Venusian Atmosphere [Video]
An international team of astronomers today announced the discovery of a rare molecule — phosphine — in the clouds of Venus. This detection could point…
Astronomers Find Possible Signs of Life on Venus
Astronomers May Have Found a Signature of Life on Venus Evidence indicates phosphine, a gas associated with living organisms, is present in the habitable region…
September 2020 Skywatching Tips From NASA – Mars, Venus and a Star With a Planet…That Wasn’t
What’s Up for September? The Moon with Mars and Venus, and a star with a planet…that wasn’t. On September 6th, you’ll find the Moon extremely…
How Venus and Mars Can Teach Us About the Past and Future of Earth
One has a thick poisonous atmosphere, one has hardly any atmosphere at all, and one is just right for life to flourish – but it…
Planetary Researchers Surprised to Find a “Ring of Fire” on Venus
ETH researchers used computer simulations to classify the current activity of corona structures on the surface of Venus. To their surprise, they found a previously…
Scientists Identify 37 Active Volcanoes on Venus – “Planet’s Interior Is Still Churning”
New 3D model provides evidence that Venus is churning inside. A new study identified 37 recently active volcanic structures on Venus. The study provides some…
VERITAS: Exploring the Deep Truths of Venus to Reveal the Inner Workings of Earth’s Mysterious “Twin”
Under consideration to become the next Discovery Program mission, VERITAS would reveal the inner workings of Earth’s mysterious “twin.” Imagine Earth. Now fill the skies…
See Earth and Venus in the Martian Sky as Viewed by NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover
This new portrait of the Red Planet’s neighbors was taken during a time when there’s more dust in the air on Mars. NASA’s Curiosity Mars…
Spacecraft Reveals Venus’ Super-Rotation Maintained by Atmospheric Tidal Waves
Images from the Akatsuki spacecraft unveil what keeps Venus’s atmosphere rotating much faster than the planet itself. An international research team led by Takeshi Horinouchi…