Venus

Using Venus's crust as a proxy for Earth's crust 2.5 billion years ago, a new research draws some interesting conclusions. Based on observations from the Magellan mission, scientists have identified circular fissures or bubbles that alter the planet's surface. The surface of Venus is white with brown and crimson lines. There is very little room on the right side of the planet now that it is so close to being completely occupied by the darkness of space. Venus, frequently considered Earth's twin…

The night sky these days is getting adorned by a special meeting of some celestial objects. Skywatchers must be aware that Venus and Jupiter are all set to make their closest approach soon. Ahead of the conjunction, NASA shared a magnificent image of crescent moon occultation captured by a landscape astrophotographer - Fefo Bouvier. Occultation basically refers to the temporary disappearance of one celestial object as it moves behind another object, as observed from a particular vantage point.NASA said while sharing the…

Have you spotted the Moon, Jupiter and Venus in the night sky? These three met in the western sky on February 21 and 22 with the crescent Moon sitting close to Jupiter, with Venus below them. But wait, there is more to the celestial phenomenon. Jupiter is said to be closest to Venus on March 1. Informing about the same NASA tweeted, "There's a meetup happening in the western sky: the crescent Moon sits close to Jupiter, with Venus below them. Jupiter and Venus will continue to cozy up until March 1, when they'll be at…

Skywatchers were treated to a delightful little spectacle this month thanks to a Venus, Jupiter, and Moon conjunction that saw the two planets settling in the sky next to the Moon. The clustering of these three cosmic entities was quite the sight in the night sky, and astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy managed to not just snap a photo, but also record the three aligned objects as they set. McCarthy shared the photos and videos that he took of the Venus, Jupiter and Moon conjunction on Twitter and Instagram. You…

In a rare celestial event, the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter came together in perfect alignment. The three bodies formed a triangle-like structure. Venus, Earth's twin planet and the biggest planet in the solar system, Jupiter, are already coming close to each other as they head for conjunction on March 1. A conjunction is when the two planets appear so close to each other that it seems like the two planets are touching each other in the Earth's sky.  People across the globe, including in India spotted the…

Sending a lander to Venus presents several huge engineering problems. Granted, we'd get a break from the nail-biting entry, descent, and landing, since Venus' atmosphere is so thick a lander would settle gently to the surface like a stone settles in water – no sky cranes or retrorockets required.But the rest of the endeavor is fraught with challenges. The average temperature at the surface is 455 degrees Celsius (850 Fahrenheit), hot enough to melt lead. The mix of chemicals that make up the atmosphere, such as sulfuric…

One of the biggest astronomy events of the year is already underway. Two of the brightest planets in the night sky, Jupiter and Venus, are about to come extremely close to one another. At the beginning of February, both the planets were separated by 29 degrees. But they have both begun approaching each other and at their closest, they will only be separated by just 0.52 degrees. This is a rare event and astronomy enthusiasts should definitely not miss it. And if you're fascinated by this, read on to know when these two…

A rare phenomenon is happening up in the sky! Two of the brightest planets in our solar system, Jupiter and Venus, are about to meet! At least, that's what humans will experience on Earth. The two most bright planets visible in the sky, namely, Venus and Jupiter, have been moving closer to each other. At the beginning of this month, their distance from each other was approximately 29 degrees, Space.com reported. Earlier, these two planets seemed to be separated by around "three fists" from each other. However, as time…

The Moon has long been one of the central pieces of the studies related to Earth. Its presence influences various phenomena on the planet, such as tides. The full Moon is important for many due to religious, cultural reasons or even purely scientific reasons. The full Moon in itself is a spectacular sight to see that fills the heart with joy when you take a look at it. According to NASA, the Moon may appear to glow red sometimes. Other times, the Moon may appear larger than usual in our night sky. However, that is not…

The rare green comet which entered the inner solar system after 50,000 years will be making its closest approach to the Earth tomorrow, February 1. Find out the best way to see it. The world of astronomy has been dominated by the news of the green comet. Also known as Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), this ancient icy comet last came this close to our planet 50,000 years ago. Back then, Neanderthals still roamed the Earth. And that's why you should not let go of this incredibly rare moment and make sure to watch it in the night…