Watch the Moon buzz Venus and Saturn – Astronomy Now
There’s a picturesque early evening scene at the start of February as the Moon passes dazzling Venus and fading Saturn. The Moon lies between Venus and Saturn on the early-evening…
October 2024 Skywatching: Comet C/2023 A3, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and More Expect Over the Coming Weeks
October offers a fascinating opportunity for skywatchers with a new comet making its appearance and several planets visible throughout the month. A particularly intriguing comet, known as C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS),…
Parker Solar Probe Prepares for Closest Approach to Sun After Last Venus Flyby
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will execute its last gravity assist with Venus, skimming just 233 miles (376 km) above the planet's surface, on November 06, 2024. This close encounter will…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Makes Final Venus Flyby Before Historic Sun Encounter
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will make a close approach to Venus on Wednesday, marking the spacecraft's seventh and final flyby of the planet. This manoeuvre will set the probe on…
ISRO Gets Government Nod for Shukrayaan Venus Orbiter Mission and Chandrayaan-4
The Union Cabinet of India approved two significant space missions: the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) and Chandrayaan-4, Nilesh Desai, Director of ISRO, revealed during a recent media interaction. These projects…
Study Finds Venus Likely Never Had Oceans, Challenging Past Theories
A recent study published in Nature Astronomy has concluded that Venus likely never had oceans or conditions conducive to life. The research, led by Tereza Constantinou, a doctoral researcher at…
Venus Never Had Oceans or Conditions to Support Life, New Study Finds
In a study published in Nature Astronomy, researchers from the University of Cambridge have cast doubt on the possibility that Venus ever harboured oceans or supported life. The findings, derived…