Their huge size is peculiar and has forced scientists to throw out their pet theories on how planetary lava tunnels form.

The air on Venus is about 96.5% carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas. All that CO2 leads to a runaway greenhouse effect which has turned Venus into a toxic hellscape. It’s hotter even than the ...

Scientists have proposed that Venus’ mysterious crown-shaped features, known as coronae, form when a rigid layer in the mantle traps heat, creating slow-moving currents that deform the surface.

New research presented at the Europlanet Science Congress 2025 in Helsinki suggests that Venus may be concealing some of the ...

Venus is often called Earth's "sister planet" because of their similarities in size, mass, and composition. Both are rocky ...

Scientists have proposed a new explanation for Venus' giant, crown-shaped geological features, known as coronae.

Lava tubes are familiar on Earth. They form when the surface of a lava flow hardens while molten rock continues to drain ...

Hidden barrier found 400 miles inside Venus that blocks rising hot rock and creates ring-shaped volcanic features called ...

The crescent moon shines close to the red star Antares on Sept. 27. Heads up stargazers! The moon will shine close to the ...