Search results for: venus
Is Venus really the closest planet to Earth ?
VIDEO 3-15-2019 |
10
In a new study, scientists have worked out that, on average, Mercury is actually closer to us than Venus.
Could there be life in the clouds of Venus ?
4-1-2018 | 7
A new paper has put forward the suggestion that the clouds of Venus could be a habitat for microbial life.
Three planets to hide behind the Moon today
VIDEO 9-18-2017 | 1
Venus, Mars and Mercury will all be temporarily disappearing behind the Moon over the next few hours.
NASA is developing a clockwork Venus probe
8-29-2017 | 15
The atmospheric conditions on Venus are so hostile that NASA's next probe may use a mechanical computer.
Hawking: 'Trump could turn Earth in to Venus'
7-5-2017 | 326
In an interview on his 75th birthday, Professor Stephen Hawking warned of the dangers of global warming.
Dark streaks on Venus could be alien microbes
1-12-2017 | 28
Scientists are keen to launch a mission to Venus to investigate mysterious dark streaks in its clouds.
What happened to all the water on Venus ?
6-21-2016 | 7
Scientists have been investigating where all the water in the atmosphere of Venus disappeared to.
The Venus flytrap is able to count to five
VIDEO 1-24-2016 | 17
The secret behind the carnivorous plant's success is its ability to count how many times it is touched.
Man speaks 'Venusian' in vintage BBC clip
VIDEO 9-16-2015 | 20
The bizarre footage shows a man demonstrating his multilingual skills to a perplexed Patrick Moore.
Venus once had carbon dioxide oceans
12-29-2014 | 4
Despite its hellish conditions, Venus may have once had its own version of Earth's oceans.
NASA proposes a 'cloud city' above Venus
VIDEO 12-21-2014 | 63
A future manned mission to Venus could see astronauts piloting blimps around the planet's atmosphere.
Active volcanoes discovered on Venus
3-20-2014 | 7
Scientists have identified four bright spots on the surface that are believed to be volcanic in nature.
Earth may have stolen its moon from Venus
10-4-2013 | 21
A radical new moon origin theory suggests that our moon may have originally orbited the planet Venus.
Venus to transit across the face of the sun
6-5-2012 | 21
In a once-in-a-lifetime event, Venus is due to pass in front of the sun for 6 hours from around 6pm EDT.
Ozone layer discovered on Venus
10-8-2011 | 3
A very thin ozone layer has been discovered around the planet Venus by the Venus Express spacecraft.
Rare planetary alignment on Friday 13th
5-12-2011 | 32
In a spectacular event Venus, Mercury, Mars and Jupiter will all line up in the sky this Friday.
Bizarre "shape-shifter" vortex on Venus
4-11-2011 | 4
A new study of the planet Venus has identified a shape-shifting vortex that changes shape every day.
Japanese Venus probe fails to enter orbit
12-10-2010 | 15
Japan's Akatsuki probe has failed to enter orbit around Venus and will have to wait 6 years to try again.
NASA plans future Venus mission
8-1-2010 | 29
With interest in Venus increasing NASA are considering ways in which to explore the planet in a future mission.
Could Venus have ever supported life ?
6-27-2010 | 3
The European Space Agency's Venus Express spacecraft is helping to determine if Venus ever had oceans.
News | Columns | Encyclopedia
UM 11.2 Unexplained-Mysteries.com (c) 2001-2024
Terms | Privacy Policy | Cookies | Contact