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Molecule responsible for robbing Venus of its water may finally have been identified
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
A new water loss mechanism on Venus explains how the planet lost all its water, turning the planet from a potentially habitable world into the parched hellscape we know today.
Venus is leaking carbon and oxygen, and scientists aren't totally sure why
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Observations of Venus taken with the BepiColombo space probe show that our cosmic neighbor is leaking significant amounts of carbon and oxygen from its atmosphere, and researchers can't totally explain why.
Have all 8 planets ever aligned?
By Charles Q. Choi published
The solar system's eight planets will never truly be in a straight line, but they can get close to it.
Conjunction! How to see Venus and Mars side by side in the sky tonight
By Jamie Carter published
On Feb. 22, Venus and Mars will look like a cosmic colon as they appear side by side in the predawn sky.
Photographer snaps extremely rare 'green flash' coming from Venus
By Harry Baker published
A brief flash of green light was recently spotted coming from Venus in the night sky. The colorful shimmer has only been seen a handful of times before.
Which planet is closest to Earth? (Hint: There's more than 1 right answer.)
By Harry Baker published
It may initially seem like a simple question, but determining which planet is closest to Earth is surprisingly tricky and can have multiple correct answers.
Wispy ice clouds may form above Venus' hellish surface
By Robert Lea published
The surface of Venus is a hellscape with temperatures hot enough to melt lead, but some regions of its atmosphere high over the surface remain cool enough to harbor ice and birth ghostly clouds.
10 out-of-this-world solar system discoveries made in 2023
By Harry Baker published
From Mercury to Pluto (and maybe even Planet Nine), here are some of 2023's most intriguing discoveries about the planets, moons and other bodies in our solar system.
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