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.....»»
NASA announces first Venus missions in more than 30 years
NASA will send two spacecraft to Venus toward the end of this decade in the first missions to the planet in more than 30 years......»»
Venus is so very nice, NASA is going there twice
"The Venus community is absolutely elated." Enlarge / NASA has not launched a mission to Venus since 1989. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) NASA announced Wednesday that it will send, not one, but two spacecraft to Venus this decade as part of its e.....»»
NASA Just Broke the "Venus Curse": Here"s What It Took
Despite the best efforts of scientists eager to study Earth’s sister world, U.S. efforts to send a dedicated spacecraft to Venus languished—until NASA made a surprising announcement -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Is NASA about to Lift the "Venus Curse"?
Despite the best efforts of scientists eager to study Earth’s sister world, U.S. efforts to send a dedicated spacecraft to Venus have languished. An imminent announcement could decide whether... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Is NASA about to Lift the "Venus Curse?"
Despite the best efforts of scientists eager to study Earth’s sister world, U.S. efforts to send a dedicated spacecraft to Venus have languished. An imminent announcement could decide whether... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Parker Solar Probe detects a natural radio signal coming from Venus
A NASA spacecraft intended to study the sun has been doing some bonus science, revealing new information about Venus as it passes by the planet......»»
We finally know exactly how long a day on Venus lasts
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles finally have an answer to how long a day on Venus is, after 15 years of painstaking observations......»»
How long is a day on Venus? Scientists crack mysteries of our closest neighbor
Venus is an enigma. It's the planet next door and yet reveals little about itself. An opaque blanket of clouds smothers a harsh landscape pelted by acid rain and baked at temperatures that can liquify lead......»»
The Radio We Could Send to Hell
Silicon carbide radio circuits can take the volcanic heat of Venus Illustration: NoEmotion In an artist’s rendering, a future Venus rover gains some power from wind blowing in the planet’s thick atmosphere......»»
Parker Solar Probe sees Venus orbital dust ring in first complete view
NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission has given scientists the first complete look at Venus' orbital dust ring, a collection of microscopic dust particles that circulates around the Sun along Venus' orbit. Though earlier missions have made some observati.....»»
Peering through the clouds of Earth"s "Evil Twin" surprises NRL sky watchers
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory scientists were recently left scratching their heads over a familiar sight in the sky. Venus images are nothing new, but a solar probe surprised the researchers by seeing through the planet's clouds. NRL's Wide-field Im.....»»
Shedding more light on molecules linked to life on other planets
The search for life on other planets has received a major boost after scientists revealed the spectral signatures of almost 1000 atmospheric molecules that may be involved in the production or consumption of phosphine, a study led by UNSW Sydney reve.....»»
Rise of the "robo-plants", as scientists fuse nature with tech
Remote-controlled Venus flytrap "robo-plants" and crops that tell farmers when they are hit by disease could become reality after scientists developed a high-tech system for communicating with vegetation......»»
Venus Flytraps Have Magnetic Fields Like the Human Brain
An anonymous reader shares a report from Motherboard (Editor's note: the article was written last week based on findings published in January): [F]or the first time in history, a group of mavericks out of Switzerland have detected a magnetic signal i.....»»
Could there be life on Jupiter"s moons?
The search for life outside of Earth has taken many forms. Mars, our neighbouring world, looks like it was once habitable. Perhaps too Venus, despite its current hellish conditions. But in recent years, scientists' gazes have been drawn elsewhere. Wh.....»»
Gorgeous image of Venus snapped by the Parker Solar Probe on its way past
NASA has shared a gorgeous image of Venus, captured by the Parker Solar Probe on a flyby of the planet in July last year......»»
Parker Solar Probe offers stunning view of Venus
NASA's Parker Solar Probe captured stunning views of Venus during its close flyby of the planet in July 2020......»»
An intelligent soft material that curls under pressure or expands when stretched
Plants and animals can rapidly respond to changes in their environment, such as a Venus flytrap snapping shut when a fly touches it. However, replicating similar actions in soft robots requires complex mechanics and sensors. Now, researchers reportin.....»»
Scientific community on report of a strange chemical at Venus: Probably not
Researchers behind the initial claim also revise it but say it's still valid. Enlarge (credit: NASA) In September of last year, a paper announced a startling finding: evidence that a highly unstable chemical is present in the atmosphere of Ven.....»»
Venus flytraps found to produce magnetic fields
The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant that encloses its prey using modified leaves as a trap. During this process, electrical signals known as action potentials trigger the closure of the leaf lobes. An interdisciplinary team o.....»»