A super-Earth planet that dips in and out of its star's habitable zone has been discovered just 19.7 light-years away.

Venus glowed brightly on a clear night sky over Saint Petersburg, Russia. Footage shows the heavenly body shining above the ...

Whether you're an experienced astronomer or simply enjoy gazing at the night sky, this January offers a rare opportunity to witness a dazzling array of planets.

February’s night sky gives us the bright trio of Mars, Jupiter and Venus, according to NASA skywatch experts. “Venus blazes ...

Why is Venus so different? Several scientific instruments are to explore our neighboring planet. ESA has now awarded the ...

Venus is currently in its “evening star” apparition, approaching Earth during its shorter 225-day orbit of the sun. Its speed and proximity to Earth are causing it to brighten and grow in ...

Seven years later, NASA sent its Magellan spacecraft to orbit Venus. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From Earth’s point of view, Venus disappeared behind the sun in March and has since been gradually re-emerging from its glare. Earth takes 365 days to orbit the sun, but Venus only 227.

When someone mentions a “doubleheader,” we usually think of two baseball games played back-to-back by the same pair of teams. To railroad employees, the word refers to a train pulled by two ...

Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.

The other, Persephone, is named after Demeter's daughter, whom Venus' Greek equivalent had taken away to the underworld. It is left at a higher orbit and responsible for transmitting the data ...