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![Venus (left) and Jupiter (right) at a conjunction in the night sky. Credit: TelegraphTV | YouTube](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xhpcAYyuUrfNgXmQZoKe4i-320-80.png)
Jupiter and Venus 'Could Be Mistaken for UFOs'
By Live Science Staff published
A British astronomer says these planets will probably inspire some calls to the police tonight when they converge in the night sky.
![h venus exp art 02](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EBm7AngPN3bmP4unRiqbLj-320-80.jpg)
Raging Solar Storm 'Blinds' Venus Spacecraft
By Denise Chow published
Spacecraft operators are trying to regain the Venus Express probe's startracker cameras.
![The disc-like object on Venus that Russian scientist Leonid Ksanfomaliti claims is a living creature.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/epPahLifjbhVeRxKT6a94B-320-80.jpg)
Russian Scientist's Claim of Life on Venus Proven False
By Live Science Staff published
A once-respected Russian scientist claims to have found evidence of life on Venus in 30-year-old photos taken by a Soviet probe, but the claim doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
![nasa venus transit trace](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4i9vUNGLME7MDZir27hqs8-320-80.jpg)
Venus to Dance Across Sun in Rare June Skywatching Treat
By Denise Chow published
In June, Venus will cross in front of the sun, in an extremely rare skywatching event.
![Venus Atmosphere](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cPApLAq4ZZ9tTqJdWAo43K-320-80.jpg)
Scientists Discover Ozone Layer On Venus
By Space.com Staff published
Venus has an ozone layer high in its atmosphere, according to the results of a new study.
![This hemispheric view of Venus was created using more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the 1990-1994 Magellan mission, and is centered on the planet's North Pole. This composite image was processed to improve contrast and to emphasize](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/asEbMp9Tm8BT9F9roAGLha-320-80.jpg)
The Greatest Mysteries of Venus
By Adam Hadhazy published
Venus is our closest neighbor, but we know very little about how it became the hellish planet it is today.
![This image shows the polar region of Venus, at a wavelength of 3.8 microns. The arrows denote the motion of the atmosphere around a center of rotation (marked with a white dot). The center of rotation is found to be displaced on average by about 300 km fr](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xWwRwyzqTkwXnHRXPVFxbd-320-80.jpg)
Bizarre Vortex on Venus Changes Shape Every Day
By Charles Q. Choi published
The vortex at Venus' south pole can look like a giant 'S' or number '8.'
![venus-star-101223-02](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cWiJs2dDiDE58nQ3CaZCYf-320-80.jpg)
Was the Star of Bethlehem Actually Venus?
By Remy Melina published
Some scientists believe that the Christian star was actually not a star at all, but three planets.
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