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

Despite surface temperatures ... can visit, and Venus gives us that chance." The other reason to research Venus is that it offers a preview of what Earth's future could look like.

Ancient Venus ... like this, depositing tons of volcanic rock and lava flows on the planet. During these periods, hundreds of thousands of cubic miles of volcanic rock can be deposited on the surface.

As it does so, it will be passed closely by a crescent moon. It's a fascinating sight. Here are two successive evenings to get that view this month (look ... a bright Venus. Venus, like Mercury ...

Life as we know it may never have had a chance on Venus, according to a new study. Astronomers in the UK analysed the Venusian atmosphere and concluded the planet's surface was probably too hot to ...

They orbit the sun in more or less the same flat plane that the Earth does ... on Jan. 16 like so. Start at 6:30 p.m. and look toward the west to see the super-brilliant Venus shining in the ...