Instead, the only photos of Venus’ surface we have to look at were captured by Soviet-era spacecraft over 40 years ago. Venus is the second planet from the Sun, residing right between Earth and ...

However, we only have a handful of photos from the surface of Venus, and no new ones in over 40 years. This is not just a question of laziness from space agencies – Venus is not an easy planet ...

Most missions have observed Venus from afar, as the planet's climate is hot enough to melt lead. Take a look at some of the best images ever captured of the "evil twin" planet.

This probe captured incredible images of Venus' mysterious surface moments before succumbing to its extreme atmosphere. Discover the groundbreaking insights revealed by its final moments, and what ...

Thousands of volcanoes dot Venus' surface, some of which may still be active. Volcanic rock from cooled lava covers most of its surface—the oldest of which dates back some 500 million years.

Mysterious features on the surface of Venus might suggest that there is activity under its surface, scientists have suggested. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent.