Earth, Mars and Venus all looked pretty similar when they first formed. Today, Mars is dry, cold, and dusty; Venus has a hot, crushing atmosphere. Why did these sibling planets turn out so different?

Between March 18 and 21, Venus, the brightest planet in our solar system, will have a rare dual visibility — visible in both the morning and evening skies for a few days in the northern hemisphere.

Venus is so bright that it will be visible even in the first light of dawn. It will appear both after sunset and before sunrise for a few days around March 18 through 21, per Star Walk.If it stays ...

On Saturday and Sunday, the Earth will have an inferior conjunction (closest approach) with Venus, the sixth-largest planet in our solar system and the second-closest to the sun.

Scientists say they have found more evidence of gas molecules on Venus that could, among other things, point to the possibility of life on the planet.. Venus, the closest planet to Earth, has an ...

In contrast, Venus is a toasty world, with surface temperatures that can hit 870 degrees Fahrenheit. In fact, volcanoes and other surface features on the planet clearly exhibit signs of melting.