In a cosmic coincidence, Venus — the planet named for the Roman goddess of love — will be at its brightest and best on ...

"Exploring the clouds, say by balloon, can be done with technology that's ready today," Byrne told Space.com. "We could ...

Space exploration often focuses on Mars, but Venus, our closest neighbor, holds many mysteries. Its surface is a true hell, ...

Both Venus and Saturn will be in the Aquarius constellation, the water bearer, during their close approach. To help spot it, ...

On February 10, 1958, scientists at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory bounced radar waves off of Venus. At the time, Venus was at a point in its orbit called inferior conjunction, where it is directly in ...

A great week of Maryland star gazing will kick off tonight with the full moon rising next to Venus and a rare planetary parade this month.

Welcome to this month’s edition of “What’s up in the sky?” February has a nice lineup of planets and some eye-catching ...

Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with the European Space Agency to build the EnVision spacecraft that will unveil Venus’ deepest mysteries •           As prime contractor, Thales Alenia Space ...

Why is Venus so different? Several scientific instruments are to explore our neighboring planet. ESA has now awarded the ...

Saturn was also captured in the photo but was extremely difficult to see with the naked eye. (Image credit: Gwenaël Blanck) "The Moon (with a beautiful Earthshine) and Venus could not be missed ...

As we do, there is plenty to look forward to in February, especially for skywatchers. As far as space events go, February offers a glimpse of Venus at its brightest point of the year, a seven-planet ...