New findings suggest that diurnal tides, driven by solar heat, are a major contributor to the extreme speeds of Venus's winds ...

MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) is one of only three NASA missions currently in operation around Mars, and one ...

Venus spins slowly, yet its upper atmosphere races around the planet in just a few days, driving hurricane‑force winds that have puzzled scientists for decades. Researchers now argue they have ...

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"We reported hints of methane, but the question is, 'is the methane attributable to molecules in the atmosphere of the planet ...

A new study finally uncovers what powers Venus's super-fast winds. Scientists found that a daily thermal tide—created by the ...

Earth has the perfect combination of a livable atmosphere and a protective magnetic field that prevents the Sun's harmful radiation and radioactive solar winds from damaging us, allowing us to live on ...

What the Soviets Found on Venus reveals a hellish surface, reanalyzed Venera data, and why those probes still guide today’s ...

Venus, Earth's hostile twin, is growing more unpredictable for upcoming space missions. Extreme heat, crushing pressure, and corrosive clouds already ...

Using the JWST, an international team featuring UNIGE scientists has detected enormous clouds of helium streaming away from ...

What is the importance of studying explosive volcanism on Venus? This is what a study published in the Journal of Geophysical ...

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