Venus to reach peak brightness in Oman’s evening sky on Tuesday
MUSCAT: Venus will reach peak brightness in Oman’s evening sky on Tuesday, appearing as a brilliant point of…
Tidal forces may have doomed an ancient moon around Venus
A hypothetical moon around early Venus could initially have migrated outward, only for tidal evolution to reverse its…
Peptides may persist in Venusian clouds
In the search for life beyond Earth, scientists have long focused on one key ingredient: liquid water.…
Venus Highlights a Big Problem With How We Measure Alien Planets
Venus is a perfect example of how slowly-turning planets can become raging infernos. Credit: JPL/NASA Discovering Venus-like conditions…
What’s Up: August 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
A solar eclipse, the Perseids, bright Venus after sunset, and a deep partial lunar eclipse highlight August’s skywatching.…
Photographer Captures Rare Shot of Venus and the ISS Together in One Frame
For a split-second, the ISS whizzes past Venus at an incredible speed. | Photo by AJ Smadi Photographer…
Giant Rift Valleys Hint Venus is Still Tectonically Active
New 3D computer simulations from ETH Zurich show that young rift flanks on Venus stay tall and steep,…
China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
China’s first planetary defence mission appears to be far more ambitious than Nasa’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart),…
Timelapse video: Rare, daytime lunar occultation astronomical phenomenon observed
A lunar occultation of Venus took place on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 17. Stunning timelapse footage by Rob…
Last Chance To See ‘Planet Parade’ This Weekend Before Mercury Sinks
Topline If you’ve noticed the bright “star” shining low in the west after dark, but not seen the…
Don’t Miss Monday’s Must-See Sky Show As A Crescent Moon Cuddles Venus
A delicate crescent moon pairs with brilliant Venus after sunset Monday, creating one of May 2026’s easiest and…
Moon and Venus to align in uncommon conjunction. Here’s how to see it
In April, NASA’s Artemis II astronauts ventured near the moon and returned some stunning new photos of our…