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Alien life on Venus? No chance, says new NASA study
By Harry Baker published
New research has debunked a 2020 study that claimed to have found the chemical phosphine, a potential biomarker for extraterrestrial life, in Venus' atmosphere.
Venus crossed the sun's face 10 years ago. Most people alive will never see the sight again.
By Tom Kerss published
On the 10th anniversary of the last transit of Venus, find out what makes these events so special and what else to look out for during the long wait for the next one.
Venus: Facts about the hellish planet next door
By Adam Mann published
Reference Venus is Earth's next-door neighbor and could be Earth's twin, if not for the sulfuric acid clouds and hellish surface temperatures.
Fuzzy 'halo' envelops Venus as it cozies up to Jupiter in photo of planetary conjunction
By Elizabeth Howell published
A thin cloud over the planets created a colorful 'corona' around Venus.
NASA captures stunning, first of a kind images of Venus' surface
By Ben Turner published
The stunning images show scorching hot continents, plains and plateaus
Comet Leonard may have spawned meteor shower on Venus
By Elizabeth Howell published
Comet Leonard may be sparking meteor showers at Venus this weekend during a relatively close approach of the comet to the planet.
Life on Venus may never have been possible
By Mike Wall published
Venus may not be such a tantalizing target for alien hunters after all.
Venus and a newly discovered comet will cross paths in December. Will sparks fly?
By Meghan Bartels published
Venus is Earth's twisted twin in so many ways, what about on the skywatching front?
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