The European Space Agency (ESA) is ready to guide the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft through its closest encounter with ...

"Exploring the clouds, say by balloon, can be done with technology that's ready today," Byrne told Space.com. "We could ...

“When it’s brightest, Venus appears as an eerily eye-catching beacon,“ EarthSky wrote. ”Many mistake it for a UFO. It’s ...

Around the time of your romantic dinner, head outside and look to the southwest to spot the super brilliant planet in the night sky ...

In a cosmic coincidence, Venus — the planet named for the Roman goddess of love — will be at its brightest and best on ...

Venus is to the right (northward ... but by midnight the constellation has almost completely risen. Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!

Thales Alenia Space expects to finalize the industrial team and get full authorization to proceed with the mission’s next steps in June 2026. EnVision aims to improve understanding of Venus ...

Saturn was also captured in the photo but was extremely difficult to see with the naked eye. (Image credit: Gwenaël Blanck) "The Moon (with a beautiful Earthshine) and Venus could not be missed ...

As we do, there is plenty to look forward to in February, especially for skywatchers. As far as space events go, February offers a glimpse of Venus at its brightest point of the year, a seven-planet ...

Then there's the European Space Agency-led Envision spacecraft to study Venus from its inner core to its outer atmosphere. Envision is a partnership with NASA, with the U.S. space agency providing ...