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An ‘invisible threat’: Swarm of hidden ‘city killer’ asteroids around Venus could one day collide with Earth, simulations show

A hidden swarm of “city killer” space rocks, known as co-orbital asteroids, is likely hiding around Venus and could pose…

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Here’s how to see Venus at its farthest from the sun on June 1 this weekend

Venus reaches its point of greatest western elongation on June 1, at which time the dazzling ‘morning star’ will be…

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Hold the syrup: Weirdly perfect ‘pancakes’ on Venus may prove the planet is buckling

Scientists may have finally cracked the recipe behind Venus’ giant pancakes. Venus is famous for its “pancake domes” — steep-sided…

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Venus, Saturn and the moon dazzle at dawn in ‘romantic’ photo from Chew Valley Lake (photo)

Astrophotographer Josh Dury captured a stunning celestial scene early Friday morning (May 23), as the planets Venus and Saturn aligned…

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The moon and Venus kick off Memorial Day weekend with a lovely conjunction early on May 23

Should your local weather forecast suggest that Friday morning — the start of the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend — will…

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Venus may be geologically ‘alive’ after all, shocking analysis of 30-year-old NASA data reveals

Scientists have uncovered fresh evidence that Venus is not dead — geologically speaking. Venus and Earth are similar in size…

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Curious circles on Venus suggest its surface is still changing

A new study reveals overlooked signs of geological activity on Venus — clues that the planet’s mysterious surface is still…

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Venus Aerospace debuts potentially revolutionary rocket engine with landmark 1st flight (video)

Houston-based startup Venus Aerospace has completed the first-ever test flight of a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) in the United…

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Venus’ crust is surprisingly thin. Could this explain why it’s so geologically active?

Venus, often written off as a geologically dead world, is far more active beneath its blistering surface than previously thought,…

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Strange Formations on Venus Hint at Ongoing Geological Activity

Venus Isn’t (Geologically) Dead A reappraisal of decades-old data suggests that strange circular formations on Venus could be volcanic “rings…

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