Scientists have observed something unexpected in Venus' atmosphere — an increase in the level of deuterium relative to hydrogen. Okay, sure, that doesn't sound like the most exciting statement.

The closest planet to the Sun, Mercury, is known for its speed. The second planet from the Sun, Venus, could very well be known as its exact opposite. It takes this burning hot planet 243 Earth days ...

Labroots previously examined the planet Venus, calling it “The Deceptive Planet”. This was due to its beautiful atmosphere that hides an extremely hot and corrosive surface. This is because while ...

Illustration of Venus via Shutterstock Much like Earth, Venus has an ozone layer high in its atmosphere, according to new ...

On January 9, 1643, the Italian astronomer Giovanni Riccioli saw a weird glowing light on the night side of Venus. He named ...

Venus and its massive atmosphere present an incredibly challenging environment for any in situ probe mission. The planet’s surface temperature is approximately 860 degrees Fahrenheit (460 degrees ...

In September, a team led by astronomers in the United Kingdom announced that they had detected the chemical phosphine in the thick clouds of Venus. The team’s reported detection, based on observations ...

Occasional flashes light up Venus’ shroud of clouds. Previous analyses have hinted that the bursts of light could be lightning in the hellish world’s atmosphere. But a new study suggests most of the ...

Whether or not there’s life on Venus is the subject of much debate among scientists, but a new study may close the case. Researchers at Cambridge have analyzed the Venusian atmosphere and found no ...

Venus Express has studied the true extent of Venus’s restless atmosphere. This includes the planet’s glow, its highly variable south polar vortex and the dynamic upper atmosphere, different from what ...

Astronomers may have come across an out-of-this-world discovery. A potential sign of life has been found in Venus’ atmosphere, as the presence of phosphine gas was detected there, according to a study ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover aerospace, astronomy & hosted The Cosmic Controversy Podcast. Dreams of life in Venus’ atmosphere seem to have been ...