Years after a failed attempt at orbiting Venus, the Akatsuki spacecraft snuggles up next to the planet and snaps a series of photos. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with ...

More Venus missions are planned, but their funding is uncertain. Humanity's last active mission at Venus is no more. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) declared its Akatsuki spacecraft ...

To be clear, nobody expects Naruto‘s world to be perfect. Part of the reason Akatsuki is so compelling is exactly because Kishimoto is so graceful in his depiction of the realities of real-world ...

Akatsuki has overcome big challenges in the past. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Japanese space agency said it has lost ...

An artist's depiction of the Akatsuki spacecraft in orbit around Venus. Akihiro Ikeshita (JAXA) After a failed attempt at entering Venus’ orbit five years ago, Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft might ...

Black robes with red clouds symbolize bloody rain. Crossed headbands represent cut off ties to the homeland. Painted fingernails hint at rebellion and concealment. The Akatsuki is one of Naruto’s most ...