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Hubble To Use the Moon To View Transit of Venus

Posted by Amy Shira Teitel Mon May 7, 2012 11:35 AM ET | 0

Hubble will use about the coolest method to watch the upcoming transit of Venus -- it's going to look at the shadow of the event on the moon. Read more

Hubble To Use the Moon To View Transit of Venus

Recreating the Sounds of Mars and Venus

Posted by Jennifer Ouellette Tue Apr 3, 2012 12:14 PM ET | 0

An acoustician has recreated what it would sound like if we were to step on the surface of Mars or Venus. Read more

Venus Visible in Daytime Sky Today

Posted Mon Mar 26, 2012 09:18 AM ET | 0

Learn how to spot the planet today -- just as people did during President Lincoln's inauguration in 1865. Read more

Venus Spacecraft Punched, Blinded by Solar Radiation

Posted by Ian O'Neill Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:25 AM ET | 0

Last week, the European Venus mission suffered a particularly nasty solar sucker-punch, temporarily blinding one of its navigational systems. Read more

Venus Spacecraft Punched, Blinded by Solar Radiation

Earthlings Dazzled by Venus-Jupiter Close Encounter

Posted Mon Mar 12, 2012 07:07 AM ET | 0

On March 13, the two planets will drift to their closest point in the night sky, dazzling observers. Read more

Take a Christmas Tour of the Solar System

Posted by Mark Thompson Sun Dec 25, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

If Christmas Day has clear skies, you may be able to spot Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn and Mercury in the night sky. Read more

Kepler May Uncover Numerous Ring Worlds

Posted by Ray Villard Sun May 8, 2011 09:02 AM ET | 0

Planetary rings made of rock or silicates might be common in the Galaxy. Read more

Space Music: The Sound of Pipe Organs on Mars

Posted by Robert Lamb Fri Apr 15, 2011 01:26 PM ET | 0

What does a pipe organ sound like on Venus and Mars? A British and American researcher are way ahead of you on this one. Read more

What's on Venus?

Posted by Robert Lamb Tue Mar 22, 2011 05:45 PM ET | 0

What would it be like to survey the Venusian surface firsthand -- to set foot on Earth's strange twin? Read more

The Star of Bethlehem: Was it Jupiter?

Posted by Ian O'Neill Mon Dec 20, 2010 06:50 PM ET | 0

In the year 2 B.C., the strange motion of Jupiter past the bright star of Regulus and eventual conjunction with Venus may have inspired the "Three Wise Men" to travel to Bethlehem. Read more

Venus Has a Moon?

Posted Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:51 AM ET | 0

It was thought to be alone, but Venus is being stalked by a "quasi-satellite." Read more

5 Ways the Solar Wind Will Blow You Away : Slide Show

Posted Mon Nov 1, 2010 02:33 PM ET | 0

The sun dominates our solar system in terms of energy and gravitational clout. And the solar wind bathes every celestial body in its path. Read more

2012 Mayan Calendar 'Doomsday' Date Might Be Wrong

Posted by Ian O'Neill Mon Oct 18, 2010 01:31 PM ET | 0

According to the ridiculous hype surrounding Dec. 21, 2012, the Mayans "predicted" apocalypse with one of their calendars (in reality, they didn't). Doubt has now been cast over the accuracy of this date. Read more

2012 Mayan Calendar 'Doomsday' Date Might Be Wrong

Return to Hell: Scientists Ponder Future Venus Landing

Posted by Ray Villard Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:25 PM ET | 0

Before we speculate about conditions on extrasolar terrestrial planets being discovered, it behooves us to get to know why Venus underwent such a different evolution from Earth. Read more