If there is phosphine on Venus, there isn"t much
In the absence of direct observations of extraterrestrial life, scientists often focus on searching for biosignatures, chemical by-products of life, that can be detected with remote sensing. Although Mars has received the most attention in this regar.....»»
Exoplanets" climate: It takes nothing to switch from habitable to hell, say researchers
The Earth is a wonderful blue and green dot covered with oceans and life, while Venus is a yellowish sterile sphere that is not only inhospitable but also sterile. However, the difference between the two is only a few degrees in temperature. A team o.....»»
Team reviews phosphine ligand-induced structural transformation of metal nanoclusters
A team of researchers has reviewed a unique method for reforming the structures of ultra-small nanomaterials. These nanomaterials, called metal nanoclusters, bridge the gap between the metal atom and the bulk metal, making them highly useful in both.....»»
Presence of atomic oxygen confirmed on both day and night sides of Venus
A multi-institutional team of astrophysicists from Germany has made the first direct observation of oxygen atoms in the day side atmosphere of Venus. In their project, reported in the journal Nature Communications, the group studied data from the Str.....»»
Venus had Earth-like plate tectonics billions of years ago, study suggests
Venus, a scorching wasteland of a planet according to scientists, may have once had tectonic plate movements similar to those believed to have occurred on early Earth, a new study found. The finding sets up tantalizing scenarios regarding the possibi.....»»
India sets sights on a Moon landing in 2040, but is it realistic?
Also on tap for India: A space station and a Venus orbiter. Enlarge / A view of the Moon from Chandrayaan 3 before landing. (credit: ISRO) In recent years the nation of India has embraced spaceflight as a means of estab.....»»
We landed a camera on Venus before seeing parts of our own oceans—time to ramp up observations closer to home
Viewed from the Voyager 1 space probe as it passed beyond the edge of the solar system, Earth and Venus might not look too different—same diameter, similar mass and distance from the sun......»»
Does lightning strike on Venus? Maybe not, study suggests
Venus may be a (slightly) gentler place than some scientists give it credit for......»»
Venus on Earth: NASA"s VERITAS science team studies volcanic Iceland
With its crushing atmospheric pressure, clouds of sulfuric acid, and searing surface temperature, Venus is an especially challenging place to study. But scientists know that observing its surface can provide key insights into the habitability and evo.....»»
Flashes of light in Venusian atmosphere may be meteors, not lightning
A team of planetary scientists at Arizona State University has found evidence that the multitude of bright flashes in Venus' atmosphere may be due to meteors passing through, not lightning strikes. In their paper published in Journal of Geophysical R.....»»
Venus flyby sends Parker Solar Probe toward record-setting flights around the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe zoomed past Venus on Aug. 21, using the planet's gravity to aim toward a record-setting series of flights around the sun that start next month......»»
Heat sensor protects the Venus flytrap from fire
The Venus flytrap can survive in the nutrient-poor swamps of North and South Carolina because it compensates for the lack of nitrogen, phosphate and minerals by catching and eating insects. It hunts with snap traps that have sensory hairs on them. If.....»»
Course correction keeps Parker Solar Probe on track for Venus flyby
NASA's Parker Solar Probe executed a short maneuver on Aug. 3, 2023, that kept the spacecraft on track to hit the aim point for the mission's sixth Venus flyby on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023......»»
Fast electrical signals mapped in plants with new bioelectronic technology
What happens inside the carnivorous plant Venus Flytrap when it catches an insect? New technology has led to discoveries about the electrical signaling that causes the trap to snap shut. Bioelectronic technology enables advanced research into how pla.....»»
Researchers find ancient, high-energy impacts could have fueled Venus volcanism
A Southwest Research Institute-led team has modeled the early impact history of Venus to explain how Earth's sister planet has maintained a youthful surface despite lacking plate tectonics. The team compared the early collision histories of the two b.....»»
Here’s why scientists think life may have thrived on the ‘hell planet’ Venus
Venus is one of the most brutally inhospitable places in our solar system, but many scientists think life may have thrived there at one point. Here's why......»»
Inside the crazy plan to scoop up and bring home a bit of the Venus atmosphere
Most missions collect samples and analyze them in situ with relatively basic instruments. This mission takes a totally different approach......»»
Scientists look at feasibility of power beaming through the Venus atmosphere
A few weeks ago, a team of scientists from Caltech announced that they had successfully transmitted energy from an orbiting satellite down to Earth. It wasn't a lot of energy, but it showed that it was possible......»»
The art and science of aerobraking: The key to exploring Venus
Slowing a spacecraft down takes tons of fuel, so scientists are eager to try something different on Venus: slowing down with the help of the planet's atmosphere.....»»
James Webb telescope searches for habitability in the famous TRAPPIST-1 system
James Webb peered into the atmosphere of what was thought to be a Venus-like planet, and saw something unexpected......»»
Webb rules out thick carbon dioxide atmosphere for rocky exoplanet
Infrared measurements of TRAPPIST-1 c indicate that it is probably not as Venus-like as once imagined......»»