When astronomers search for planets that could host liquid water on their surface, they start by looking at a star's habitable zone. Water is a key ingredient for life, and on a planet too close to ...

A new study suggests that a once-daily atmospheric tidal cycle may be a bigger driver of rapid Venusian winds than previously ...

The models showed that these strange shapes could form when magma rises and weakens the surface in a “squishy” or partly moving lid. Instead of forming clear, global plates like Earth, Venus likely ...

Researchers studied the materials that have made the 2,000-year-old Temple of Venus so durable, revealing Roman builders' ...

The night sky will show a rare alignment of planets in the night sky, with Venus and Mercury visible the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 25.

An international team has made a significant breakthrough in understanding the tectonic evolution of terrestrial planets.

What if Venus and Mars suddenly swapped orbits? Explore the dramatic effects on climate, gravity, and life if our neighboring ...

In the early hours ofNovember 25, 2025, stargazers will have the rare opportunity to witness two of our solar system’s ...