Venus

Phosphine in Venus’ Atmosphere

July 10, 2023

The quest for signs of extraterrestrial life has captivated scientists and space enthusiasts for decades. In an intriguing development, a team of scientists made an astonishing discovery in the atmosphere of Venus.  Phosphine: A Surprising Revelation  In a groundbreaking revelation, the ..

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Venus’ Volcanoes: Important Facts

March 16, 2023

Venus and Earth are often compared as sister planets, having similarities in size, mass, density, and volume. Now, a recent study has shown that Venus might share another feature with Earth – active volcanoes. Using decades-old radar images from the ..

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NASA Endurance Mission- Key Facts

May 17, 2022

A rocket carrying NASA’s Endurance mission was launched recently. What is the aim of the mission? To find out why planet Earth supports life, whereas other planets like Mars and Venus do not. A wet planet like Earth will be ..

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ISRO 2024 Venus Mission

May 6, 2022

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch a spacecraft to Venus in December 2024. What are the objectives of the ISRO Venus mission? To study what lies below the surface of the Venus. To study Venus’ atmosphere, ..

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Parker Solar Probe captures Images of Venus Surface

February 12, 2022

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe took its first visible light images of surface of Venus from space. Highlights Surface of Venus is usually shrouded from sight, covered in thick clouds. But in two recent flybys, Parker Solar Probe used its Wide-Field ..

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ESA announces orbiter to study Venus

June 12, 2021

European Space Agency (ESA) has announced about its probe called ‘EnVision’ to study Venus, after American Space agency NASA decided to send two missions to the planet. About EnVision EnVision will be the next orbiter to circle over Venus. It ..

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NASA announces Two Robotic Missions to Venus

June 3, 2021

American space agency, NASA, has announced its two new robotic missions namely Davinci+ and Veritas, to Venus to examine atmosphere and geological features on the planet. About the mission Each of the missions have been awarded $500m funding. They will ..

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Antarctica heads towards Climate Tipping Point by 2060

May 19, 2021

A new study states that Antarctica ices sheets are headed towards Climate Tipping Points by 2060. Climate Tipping in Antarctica There are several ice shelves in Antarctica. As these ice shelves break up, the towering ice cliffs may not be ..

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