Venus

A new model of the early impacts on Venus explains how Earth's sister planet maintained a young surface despite not having plate tectonics. Credit: Southwest Research Institute

Changes to the face of the planet: Early high-energy impacts may have fueled the volcanoes on Venus

A team led by the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has created a model of the early impacts on Venus to explain how Earth's sister planet maintained a young surface despite having no tectonics.
Image 1. Topography and SAR image of the research area on Venus. Color indicates altitudes, measured relative to the planet's mean radius from Magellan's reticulated altitude data. The X and Y axes represent geographic longitude and latitude of the planet. From the study.

A new analysis of data from the XNUMXs has proven that volcanoes are still erupting on Venus today

The article "Surface changes observed on a volcano on Venus during the Magellan mission" describes the analysis of the observations in which surface changes were discovered on the Sif Mons volcano during the Magellan spacecraft mission
The surface of Venus and its atmosphere, where phosphines are at cloud level. Figure: ESO

Has a chemical marker for the possibility of life on the surface of Venus been discovered?

Astronomers have discovered a rare element - phosphine - in the clouds of the planet Venus. On Earth, this gas is only produced in industry or it is emitted by bacteria living in an oxygen-limited environment
Impact craters on the surface of Venus. Artificial color image based on radar data. From Wikipedia

It's time to fly to Venus

Airbrake maneuver of the Venus Express spacecraft. Figure: European Space Agency

Venus Express - new findings part one

Does Venus still have active volcanoes? Figure: European Space Agency, based on the findings of the Venus Express spacecraft, December 2012

Venus Express - Additional Findings - Part II

The Venus Express spacecraft. Figure: European Space Agency

Venus Express - Additional Findings - Part I

Venus approaches the Sun before transit on June 6, 2012. Photo: NASA's SOHO spacecraft

Venus approaches the Sun for the transit in the morning

Transit of Venus across the Sun, June 2004

Last transition and farewell

The monitoring camera of the Venus Express spacecraft in the ultraviolet range (0.365 micrometers) from a distance of about 30 thousand kilometers. Photo: European Space Agency

Venus Express detected ozone in the atmosphere of Venus

Artist's impression of lightning storms on Venus. Figure: European Space Agency

The lightning storms on Venus are similar to those on Earth

The monitoring camera of the Venus Express spacecraft in the ultraviolet range (0.365 micrometers) from a distance of about 30 thousand kilometers. Photo: European Space Agency

Did life exist on Venus in the past?

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The solar wind is responsible for the disappearance of water from Venus

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The Venus Express spacecraft - interim summary

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Venus settlement in floating cities

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A key molecule has been found in the atmosphere of Venus

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Venus Express will search for active volcanoes on Venus

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Venus was Earth's twin until global warming

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Messenger says hello to Venus and Venus Express

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The Messenger spacecraft approached Venus

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Venus Express began orbiting Venus and transmitted first images

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Venus Express in orbit around Venus

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Venus Express photographed the Earth and the Moon

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Earth's cruel twin

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Venus Express was successfully launched

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New Venus Express launch date: November 9, 2005

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Venus mission - just before the jump

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Venus Express is ready for the journey to the launch pad

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Venus - is it really a lifeless hell?

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What do Venus and sunspots have in common?

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Transit of Venus over the Sun

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Venus is covered with lead

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Molecular rings may make life possible on Venus

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UFO planet: Venus tricks us

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The mountains of Venus are covered in "frost" composed of metals

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A balloon carrier A satellite carrier is planned to fly to Venus

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A UFO or the planet Venus