Why Venus is now a slim crescent and will disappear from the evening sky this weekend

NASA's Parker Solar Probe to make closest flyby of Venus on Aug. 21

Astronomers studying the clouds of Venus have detected a robust phosphine signal in their latest observations, adding to the case for alien life

Researchers stunned the scientific community in 2020 when they detected phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus. They have now detected it again — twice, and deeper down into Venus' clouds than before. Phosphine — produced by microorganisms on Earth — could hint at life on our inhospitable neighbor.