Venus presents a stunning crescent at dusk before switching over to the morning sky early next month. After dodging the Moon for the Geminids, it’s dark skies all around for the Quadrantid meteor shower. The post Venus Farewell, Moonless Skies for the Quadrantids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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The Case for an Active Volcano on Venus
After decades of studying Venus, many questions remain about our planetary next-door neighbor. One question has particularly intrigued astronomers: which, if any, of Venus’s 1,600 volcanoes are still active? The post The Case for an Active Volcano on Venus appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTwo Space Probes to Pass by Venus Next Week
Two spacecraft are heading for a close Venus encounter: Solar Orbiter passes by on August 9th and BepiColombo on August 10th. The post Two Space Probes to Pass by Venus Next Week appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWhat Will ESA’s EnVision Learn at Venus?
ESA’s EnVision mission to Venus adds to the growing number of spacecraft investigating our sister planet. How will they work together to understand our sister planet’? The post What Will ESA's EnVision Learn at Venus? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreVenus Surface Is Fragmented Like “Pack Ice”
A new analysis of old data suggests that some of our sister planet’s unique surface formations are due to a “squishy” crust and an active interior. The post Venus Surface Is Fragmented Like “Pack Ice” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWe’re Heading to Venus! NASA Selects Discovery-class Missions
After a hiatus of several decades, NASA is about to return to Venus in a big way. The post We're Heading to Venus! NASA Selects Discovery-class Missions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSights and Sounds of the Solar System
Spacecraft are returning sights and sounds from Venus, Jupiter, and beyond — here’s a sampling. The post Sights and Sounds of the Solar System appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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