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Photographer snaps extremely rare 'green flash' coming from Venus
A brief flash of green light was recently spotted coming from Venus in the night sky. The colorful shimmer has only been seen a handful of times before.
Which planet is closest to Earth? (Hint: There's more than 1 right answer.)
It may initially seem like a simple question, but determining which planet is closest to Earth is surprisingly tricky and can have multiple correct answers.
Wispy ice clouds may form above Venus' hellish surface
The surface of Venus is a hellscape with temperatures hot enough to melt lead, but some regions of its atmosphere high over the surface remain cool enough to harbor ice and birth ghostly clouds.
10 out-of-this-world solar system discoveries made in 2023
From Mercury to Pluto (and maybe even Planet Nine), here are some of 2023's most intriguing discoveries about the planets, moons and other bodies in our solar system.
How many times has Earth orbited the sun?
We worked out how many trips each of the solar system's eight planets has taken around the sun over the past 4.6 billion years.
Oxygen detected in Venus' hellish atmosphere
In a first, researchers discovered oxygen atoms on the dayside and nightside of Venus' atmosphere.
The moon will 'smile' at Venus this Thursday. Here's how to see it.
Look up early Thursday (Nov. 9) to witness one of the most beautiful celestial sights of 2023 — a 'smiling' crescent moon dancing with bright Venus in the predawn sky.
What's the best evidence we've found for alien life?
Don't expect an alien invasion anytime soon.
