Tag: Venus

Ask Astro: Why will DAVINCI drop through Venus’ atmosphere so quickly

Why will the DAVINCI spacecraft jettison its parachute so soon after entering Venus’ atmosphere? Won’t this result in less time to collect data...

The Sky This Week from April 1 to 8

Saturday, April 2 Mercury reaches superior conjunction with the Sun at 7 P.M. EDT. But don’t worry — in just a few short weeks,...

The Sky This Week from February 11 to 18

Monday, February 14 This month, skywatchers are getting one factor specific: a glimpse previous the lunar south pole. You’re trying to find Mount Clementine,...

Top 10 Stories of 2021

3. The commercial spaceflight scene heats up On May 30, 2020, two astronauts launched to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX’s Crew...

The case for life on Venus — and the private mission that aims to fin

At first sight, Venus seems an unlikely candidate for life. The temperature at the surface is 887 degrees Fahrenheit (475 degrees Celsius), hot...

Sky This Month: January 2022

Venus drops out of view soon after — how long can you keep track of it in the evening sky? It will reappear...
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