For nearly a decade, Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft circled Venus, offering scientists rare glimpses into the planet’s turbulent ...

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA) declared its Akatsuki spacecraft dead on Tuesday (Oct. 28), more than a ...

Venus has long been called a dry, hellish planet veiled in clouds of liquid acid. But new study of old spacecraft data tells a different story—one that’s reshaping what scientists believed they knew ...

Researchers have recently focused on intriguing geological formations on Venus, including peculiar structures on its surface ...

A pairing-off of the brightest planet and a slender crescent moon will be the chief celestial attraction in the dawn sky ...

Planet to cross sun's face Tuesday. Watch, but protect your eyes. June 1, 2012 — -- Watch with care. Tuesday afternoon, U.S. time, we earthlings will be treated to the rare spectacle of a transit ...

Get ready for a whirlwind of charm, witty banter and unexpected chemistry! On July 4, Venus enters the lighthearted and inquisitive sign of Gemini, where the love planet encourages everything from ...