Some planetary scientists refer to our cosmic neighbor Venus as “the planet that threw up on itself.” Let me explain. The brightest planet in our skies, an object of eternal mystery, Venus is ...

The presence of apparent biological signatures on Venus has left UK-based researchers chasing down bacterial life in the ...

The future of Venus exploration is on the horizon with NASA’s upcoming DaVinci mission. Elissa Borden spoke with NASA’s Erica Kohler about the 2029 mission.

The UK’s VERVE mission to hunt for microbial life in Venus’s clouds could redefine the search for extraterrestrial life.

To figure out the most likely process behind the formation of coronae on Venus, the team built a 3D computer model that simulates the flow of hot material inside the planet — like a virtual ...

This is particularly a mystery because in other ways, Venus is so similar to Earth, even on the inside. Hence, the notion that it would have such alien geology seems peculiar indeed. Related ...

We don't know what's happening inside Venus." A terrestrial planet's interior also influences its atmosphere. That is the case on Earth, where our atmosphere is largely the result of volcanic ...

With planets and moons, it’s what’s inside that counts. If we want to understand surface features, like volcanoes, or their history, such as how the planet formed or whether it’s suitable for life, we ...

The only way to find better answers — on phosphine, Venus’s volcanic cadence, its cataclysmic transformation — is to revisit the planet. Fortunately, a fleet of new spacecraft is set to do ...

These dramatic geological features, encircled by rings of fractures, are scattered across Venus, offering a stunning window into the planet's inner workings, scientists say."They are very large ...