Venus

What will it take to go to Venus?0
- From Around the Web, Space
- February 14, 2018
Despite no go-ahead for missions, scientists are still trying to get to Earth’s evil twin

By David Aragorn
NASA may make a mechanical computer to navigate Venus’ surface 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- September 5, 2017
21st century, meet IRL steampunk.

By David Aragorn
Equatorial jet in Venusian atmosphere 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- September 5, 2017
Observations by Japan’s Venus climate orbiter Akatsuki have revealed an equatorial jet in the lower to middle cloud layer of the planet’s atmosphere, a finding that could be pivotal to unraveling a phenomenon called superrotation.

By David Aragorn
Evidence mounts for an ocean on early Venus 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- August 3, 2017
Second planet from the sun may have been watery millions of years after its birth, simulations suggest

By David Aragorn
Walking With Venus’ Wind 0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- March 22, 2017
The hellishly hot planet fries spacecraft electronics, so NASA scientists devised a machine inspired by ancient technology.

By David Aragorn
We finally have a computer that can survive the surface of Venus 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- February 16, 2017
Sulphuric rain is easy; not being cremated by 500°C or crushed by 90 atmospheres is hard.

By David Aragorn
Here’s Why Venus’ Mysterious Atmosphere Is so Weird 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- February 1, 2017
Venus is completely shrouded by cloud, making it hard to see the surface below — but the clouds themselves are revealing some fascinating secrets about Earth’s toxic twin.

By David Aragorn
Volcanoes on Venus Erupted Recently, New Study Suggests 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- October 21, 2016
Volcanic activity on Venus took place in the recent past, geologically speaking, and may still be happening on the planet today. New research takes a deeper look at one recent eruption on Venus’ surface.

By David Aragorn
Forget Mars, Why Not Colonize Venus Instead?1
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology, Space
- September 23, 2016
Elon Musk has announced plans to colonize Mars in the near future and NASA is planning a manned mission to the red planet in the 2030’s, but for some reason we aren’t talking about Venus.

By David Aragorn
Exquisite Venus-Jupiter Conjunction This Weekend 0
- From Around the Web, Space
- August 31, 2016
Venus and Jupiter had a wonderful dance in the sky this weekend.

By David Aragorn