The recent fall to Earth of a failed Soviet Venus probe from the 1970s has become a detective story of sorts. Different computer models were used to predict the reentry. But why were they divergent, ...

It's always exciting when NASA sends a lander to another planet in the solar system, especially when we're going back after a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A piece of Soviet hardware built to survive the burning, crushing environment of Venus crashed down to Earth sometime early ...

A piece of a failed 1972 Soviet Venus probe is expected to reenter Earth around May 10. The object could fall anywhere between 52° North and 52° South, covering a wide area. Experts say the risk is ...

The soon-to-reenter Soviet Cosmos 482 Venus probe is getting increased attention by satellite trackers – and new imagery provides some interesting details. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

NASA will head back to Venus for the first time in over 30 years, courtesy of a pair of new probes. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit (opens ...

Hatsune Miku is being retired. After more than a decade in orbit, Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft has officially gone silent. The mission—designed to study Venus’s atmosphere—was declared complete by JAXA ...

Earth’s lone connection to Venus is over. After losing contact a year ago, The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has officially declared the Akatsuki spacecraft dead, ceasing operations ...