While Mars continues to capture global imagination as the future of human colonization, few realize that Venus is actually ...

Scientific simulations reveal surprising evidence that Venus may have held liquid water for billions of years, while signs of ...

However, its conceptual innovations, engineering challenges, and historical context offer a fascinating glimpse into the ...

By Friday, February 28, Saturn moves out of view, ending the complete formation. There are eight planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, astronomers have warned in new research. The giant space rocks are ...

A swarm of giant city-killer asteroids hiding near Venus poses an “invisible threat” to life on Earth, astronomers have warned in a new study. These space rocks, known as co-orbital asteroids ...

Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what's called an inferior conjunction. “The glare from the sun makes it really, really difficult to see,” said Michelle Nichols ...

An inferior conjunction of Venus happens when the planet swings between the sun and Earth. Such an alignment happens about every 19 months because of how Venus and Earth orbit the sun.

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what’s called an inferior conjunction. But don’t plan on seeing the linkup. The sight is extremely difficult to ...