Hacker News with Generative AI: Venus

NASA study reveals Venus crust surprise (nasa.gov)
New details about the crust on Venus include some surprises about the geology of Earth’s hotter twin, according to new NASA-funded research that describes movements of the planet's crust.

Venus, Geology, Space Exploration, Planetary Science

101 points by mnem 4 days ago | 97 comments

Every picture from Venus' surface, ever (2021) (planetary.org)
Only four spacecraft have ever returned images from Venus’ surface. The world next door doesn’t make it easy, with searing heat and crushing pressure that quickly destroy any lander.

Space Exploration, Venus, Planetary Science

99 points by austinallegro 34 days ago | 11 comments

Venus passes between the Earth and sun this weekend (apnews.com)
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday during what’s called an inferior conjunction.

Astronomy, Space, Venus

9 points by tocs3 52 days ago | 7 comments

NASA Installs Heat Shield on First Private Spacecraft Bound for Venus (nasa.gov)
NASA Installs Heat Shield on First Private Spacecraft Bound for Venus

Space Exploration, Venus, NASA, Private Spacecraft

29 points by rbanffy 74 days ago | 0 comments

Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists say (theguardian.com)
Research indicates planet’s interior is dry in blow to theories that it was previously habitable

Venus, Space Exploration, Astronomy, Science, Climate Change

40 points by aguaviva 162 days ago | 23 comments

Reconstruction of Lomonosov's Discovery of Venus's Atmosphere (2012) [pdf] (fnal.gov)

Science, Astronomy, History, Venus

54 points by benbreen 186 days ago | 8 comments

Juice rerouted to Venus in first lunar-Earth flyby (esa.int)

Space Exploration, Astronomy, Venus, Moon

101 points by janpot 266 days ago | 44 comments

Signs of two gases in clouds of Venus could indicate life, scientists say (theguardian.com)

Science, Astronomy, Venus, Life, Biology

80 points by daegloe 298 days ago | 36 comments

Signs of two gases in clouds of Venus could indicate life, scientists say (theguardian.com)