All claims of extraterrestrial life must pass these 7 hurdles
No claimed extraterrestrial life detection has yet excluded abiotic explanations; robust confirmation requires multilayered evidence and independent follow-up to reach Confidence level 4.
8 ways that Venus is the Solar System's most extreme planet
Venus is the brightest visible planet and an extreme world characterized by a dense, reflective atmosphere, intense greenhouse heating, and dramatic surface and atmospheric conditions.
Scientists Intrigued by Weird Structures on Surface of Venus
Coronae on Venus result from processes tied to a single, unbroken crust, contrasting Earth's plate tectonics and illuminating divergent planetary evolution.
A Soviet spacecraft is set to fall back to Earth in the next week. Nobody knows where it will land.
Kosmos 482, a Soviet spacecraft designed for Venus, is expected to survive re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, likely falling harmlessly without causing harm.