a huge shield volcano that rises three miles above the surrounding plains. Planet Venus from NASA, Magellan Program. (Photo by Universal History Archive/Getty Images) “The estimates of how often ...

The pressure on Venus's surface is about 90 times that of Earth, equivalent to being deep in the ocean, making it ...

Nevertheless, if Venus’ volcanoes are producing as much water ... but more likely reflects factors common to planets at what we currently consider the inside edge of the habitable zone.

lava-spewing volcanoes, and puffy clouds of sulfuric acid, uninhabitable Venus offers vital lessons about the potential for life on other planets, a new paper argues. "We often assume that Earth ...

With each passing night as, the crescent slowly widens and it begins to appear against a progressively darker background, its ...

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.

New Geology articles posted online ahead of print on 6 Dec. cover fossil estuarine fauna from the Austrian Miocene; a "natural wind tunnel" experiment on the Chinese Loess Plateau; frictional melting ...

From January to March, the night sky will host a spectacular parade of planets featuring Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus ...