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Venus Just Lost Its Last Active Orbiter as JAXA Declared Akatsuki Mission Over

For nearly a decade, Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft circled Venus, offering scientists rare glimpses into the planet’s turbulent ...
ExtremeTech on MSN

Last Venus Spacecraft Goes Dark, Leaving No Active Human-Made Presence

After a year of attempting contact, the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced Tuesday that its Akatsuki ...
Space.com

Venus is now a beacon in the early morning sky. Here's how to see it

Venus was at inferior conjunction on Aug. 13, in line between the Earth and the sun. Now it is swinging away from that line, speeding ahead of the Earth in its faster orbit. In fact, Venus has erupted ...
Space.com on MSN

Venus loses its last active spacecraft, as Japan declares Akatsuki orbiter dead

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA) declared its Akatsuki spacecraft dead on Tuesday (Oct. 28), more than a ...
USA Today

Venus is ready for its close-up: We explain its inferior conjunction

Some lucky stargazers could have a double feature of the planet Venus this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, the Earth will have an inferior conjunction (closest approach) with Venus, the sixth-largest ...
Cosmopolitan

Exactly How to Match Your Makeup to Your Venus Sign, According to Expert Astrologers

Does your glam ever feel like it just needs a liiiittle something extra? The answer might lie in your birth chart. While your rising sign can influence your go-to perfume or the beauty products on ...