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Venus as seen by Japan's Akatsuki orbiter in December 2015.

Why is a day on Venus longer than a year? The atmosphere may be to blame.

By Scott Dutfield published

Venus' dense and stormy atmosphere is the cause why a day on the scorching planet is longer than a year, a new study suggests.

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Is cloud-veiled Venus an abode for extraterrestrial life?

New wave of missions to reignite Venus exploration

By Leonard David published

Multiple research teams are developing missions designed to address Venus' potential as an abode for life.

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A "selfie" of Zhurong and its lander captured by a deployed remote camera.

China may have its sights set on a mission to Venus

By Andrew Jones published

China is considering adding a mission to Venus to its plans for planetary exploration, according to a senior Chinese space official.

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The planet Venus will be at its greatest elongation on March 20, 2022 and will shine in the sky with Saturn and Mars.

Planet Venus at its 'greatest elongation' from the sun. Here's how to see it.

By Samantha Mathewson last updated

Venus has had a busy March! Now, the bright planet will be at its greatest distance from the sun tonight (March 20).

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The surface of Venus, as imaged by NASA's Magellan spacecraft.

Venus' extreme surface heat drives swirling winds in upper atmosphere, study finds

By Chelsea Gohd published

Scientists have shown how the swirling winds and searing heat on Venus work together in a revealing new study.

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Venus, now in crescent phase, returns to the morning sky in February.

The 'morning star' Venus returns to the dawn sky this month

By Joe Rao published

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This elevation model shows Idunn Mons, a volcano on Venus.

Are volcanoes erupting on Venus?

By Charles Q. Choi published

A volcanic peak standing more than a mile high on Venus may still be active, new findings show.

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An artist's depiction of the DAVINCI probe nearing the surface of Venus.

New NASA video takes you plummeting through Venus' atmosphere

By Meghan Bartels published

NASA wants you to get excited about the nightmare world next door.

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Venus in ultraviolet light, as seen by NASA's Pioneer-Venus Orbiter in 1979.

Brilliant Venus is putting on a sky show! How to track it for the rest of the year

By Joe Rao published

Venus is the first planet you'll spot these days — maybe even before sunset, if you know where to look in the south-southwest sky.

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Venus as seen by the Galileo spacecraft on Feb. 14, 1990. This image has been colorized with a blue hue to note cloud details.

Life on Venus may never have been possible

By Mike Wall published

Venus may not be such a tantalizing target for alien hunters after all.

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