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.....»»
Scientists Could One Day Float an Aerial Robot Above Venus
Researchers recently tested whether a balloon-borne sensor could listen for venusquakes to learn about the planet's makeup......»»
ESA gets ready for double Venus flyby
Solar Orbiter and BepiColombo are set to make space history with two Venus flybys just 33 hours apart on 9 and 10 August......»»
ExoMars orbiter continues hunt for key signs of life on Mars
The ESA-Roscosmos Trace Gas Orbiter has set new upper limits on how much methane, ethane, ethylene and phosphine is in the martian atmosphere—four so-called 'biomarker' gases that are potential signs of life......»»
Volcanoes Might Explain That Phosphine on Venus
Last fall, researchers said the presence of phosphine in the planet's atmosphere could indicate life. But a new study says there could be a geological explanation......»»
How to see tonight"s conjunction of Venus and Mars in the evening sky
Venus has returned to our evening skies and is looking lovely in the north-west after sunset. Tonight, July 13, it will pair up with the red planet Mars and just above the two planets will be the waxing crescent Moon......»»
New research suggests explosive volcanic activity on Venus
Traces of the gas phosphine point to volcanic activity on Venus, according to new research from Cornell University......»»
$350 Million "Palace On Rails" Luxury Train Concept Unveiled
French designer Thierry Gaugain, known for his impressive yacht designs, including Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' 80-meter vessel Venus, is conceptualizing a $350 million luxury train "envisioned for one unique owner," says Gaugain. CNN reports: Descri.....»»
NASA’s skywatching tips for July feature Venus and the Milky Way
NASA is back with its top tips for what to look out for in the sky this month, with Venus and the Milky Way two particular treats to look forward to......»»
No Hope For Life In Venus Clouds, But Maybe On Jupiter, Study Suggests
The amount of water in the atmosphere of Venus is so low that even the most drought-tolerant of Earth's microbes wouldn't be able to survive there, a new study has found. However, the researchers looked at data from other planets too and found that t.....»»
Venus’ clouds too dry, acidic for life
A new analysis checks the water available in different planets' atmospheres. Enlarge / Venus' thick atmosphere was photographed in ultraviolet light in 1979 by the Pioneer Venus Orbiter. (credit: NSSDCA Photo Gallery) Last year, a study made w.....»»
Lack of water rules out life on Venus: study
A study measuring water concentration in Venus's atmosphere concluded Monday that life as we know it is not possible among the sulphuric acid droplets that make up the planet's famously cloudy skies......»»
Scientists Might Have Spotted Tectonic Activity Inside Venus
Venus might be hell, but don't call it a dead planet. Amid surface temperatures of up to 471C and surface pressures 100 times greater than those on Earth, new research suggests the planet might still be geologically active. That's encouraging news to.....»»
NASA balloon detects California earthquake—next stop, Venus?
Between July 4 and July 6, 2019, a sequence of powerful earthquakes rumbled near Ridgecrest, California, triggering more than 10,000 aftershocks over a six-week period. Seeing an opportunity, researchers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Calt.....»»
There’s a third mission traveling to Venus, Earth’s ‘evil twin’
Venus is not an inviting place, but sending probes there could answer some long-standing questions. ESA has announced it will send a mission called EnVision......»»
Venus hotter than ever: 3rd new robotic explorer on horizon
Venus is hotter than ever, with a third new robotic explorer on the horizon......»»
Then there were 3: NASA to collaborate on ESA"s new Venus mission
On June 10, 2021, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced the selection of EnVision as its newest medium-class science mission. EnVision will make detailed observations of Venus to understand its history and especially understand the connections be.....»»
NASA Picks Two Missions to Explore Venus, the First in Decades
The space agency’s DAVINCI+ and VERITAS missions could spark a sea change in planetary science when they launch later this decade -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
NASA to explore divergent fate of Earth"s mysterious twin with Goddard"s DAVINCI+
Although Earth and Venus are similar in size and location, they are very different worlds today. While Earth has oceans of water and abundant life, Venus is dry and fiercely inhospitable. Although it's somewhat closer to the sun—about 70 percent of.....»»
NASA Plans Blockbuster Return To Venus
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: Venus can no longer wait. NASA will send two new robotic missions to Earth's hothouse twin, the agency's new administrator, Bill Nelson, announced this afternoon at his "State of NASA" speech here a.....»»
NASA picks Venus as hot spot for two new robotic missions
NASA is returning to sizzling Venus, our closest yet perhaps most overlooked neighbor, after decades of exploring other worlds......»»