For decades, Venus, often dubbed “Earth’s twin,” has been depicted as a barren, inhospitable world, its surface locked in an ...

Venus, often called Earth's "sister planet," remains one of the most mysterious worlds in our solar system. Covered by a thick and toxic atmosphere of clouds, Venus has long been an enigma to ...

A new study of Venus suggests that the deeply inhospitable world may be more like Earth than we thought. A new delve into archival data collected decades ago suggests that the alien planet has ongoing ...

Back in 2023, scientists analysing archival data collected by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft made the historic announcement that they had discovered direct proof of a volcanic eruption on Venus that ...

This computer-simulated global view of the surface of Venus was made from radar images taken by NASA's Magellan spacecraft. (NASA/JPL) But that is where the similarity ends.

Bright Venus seen near the crescent Moon on July 15, 2018. Crater Isabella, the second largest impact crafter on Venus with a diameter of 108 miles (175 kilometers), as seen by the Magellan spacecraft ...

The comprehension of pit craters on Venus’ surface is still limited both in terms of genetic process and geometric characteristics. Pit craters are valuable features for planetary scientists and ...

Magellan zipped to Venus at 71,000 mph (113,600 km/h), traveling 1.5 times around the Sun and covering 788 million miles (1.2 billion kilometers). Compared to the launch issues, the cruise was ...

The radar images proved to be the first direct evidence of a recent volcanic eruption on the planet. By comparing Magellan radar images over time, the authors of the 2023 study spotted changes caused ...