The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA) declared its Akatsuki spacecraft dead on Tuesday (Oct. 28), more than a ...

Thanks to ESA’s Venus Express data, scientists obtained the first large-area temperature maps of the southern hemisphere of the inhospitable, lead-melting surface of Venus. The new data may help with ...

After a year of attempting contact, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced Tuesday that its Akatsuki ...

DAVINCI will send a meter-diameter probe to brave the high temperatures and pressures near Venus’ surface to explore the atmosphere from above the clouds to near the surface of a terrain that may have ...

Venus, often called Earth’s twin, has long fascinated scientists with its extreme conditions. Despite being similar in size and structure, Venus remains an enigmatic world, with an atmosphere so thick ...

For nearly a decade, Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft circled Venus, offering scientists rare glimpses into the planet’s turbulent ...

In new research published in Science, a team of astronomers report the detection of a surprising substance in a brown dwarf ...

Out of 75 coronae examined, 52 showed signs of these underground forces still at work, hinting that tectonic activity may be more widespread on Venus than previously thought. A new study reveals ...

The geology and surface processes of Venus continue to intrigue planetary scientists, revealing a dynamic world shaped by volcanic activity, tectonic forces and chemical weathering. Recent ...

Next week, if all goes well, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration will launch Mariner 5, a $30 million spacecraft designed to shoot past Venus at a distance of only 2,000 miles and probe ...