All posts tagged: Venus

June skygazing: A visit to Venus, longest day of the year, sweet summer moon, and asteroids

June skygazing: A visit to Venus, longest day of the year, sweet summer moon, and asteroids

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletterđź’ˇ Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. June 9: Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus June 21: Summer Solstice June 29: Full Strawberry Moon June 30 Asteroid Day Summer arrives this month and with it come long, sweltering days along with all-too-brief nights. But if you can dodge the fireflies and stock up on mosquito repellent, there’s still stargazing to be done! This month’s highlight is a conjunction between our solar system’s two biggest show-offs. There’s also the summer equinox to consider—along with a very tasty-sounding full moon. June 9: Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus Fellow fans of the solar system’s large adult son may have noticed that Jupiter has been rather quiet of late. But fear not! Our big rambunctious lad is back in the spotlight this month, galumphing his …

Things Finally Work Out For 6 Zodiac Signs While Venus Is In Cancer Until June 13, 2026

Things Finally Work Out For 6 Zodiac Signs While Venus Is In Cancer Until June 13, 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

Things are finally working out for six zodiac signs while Venus is in Cancer from now until June 13, 2026. It’s not often that two planets enter new signs on the same day, but that’s exactly what’s happening on May 18. Venus is moving into Cancer, and this suggests that the next several weeks are all about our home life. We’re especially valuing infants and elders during this time. Mars is entering Taurus on the same day, putting the focus on protecting our loved ones and seeking and maintaining security. Right now, people are less inclined to be social outside of our family circles. Since Venus rules Taurus, the planet of love has the upper hand during this time.  1. Cancer Design: YourTango Venus allows moonchildren to be fabulously charming during its three-week stint in your sign. This is the time to set up important meetings that can influence your business or your relationships.  Seeing that this is a time emphasizing your sign, be on the lookout for an inclination to engage in your usual …

Scientists Detect Weird Anomalies in Clouds of Venus

Scientists Detect Weird Anomalies in Clouds of Venus

Published by José Betancourt

Sign up to see the future, today Can’t-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Mysteries abound on our planetary neighbor Venus, not least of all because it’s permanently shrouded in a thick and nigh-impenetrable layer of clouds. But when the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Akatsuki space probe visited the steaming hot world in 2016, it managed to spot something anomalous in the atmospheric veil obscuring the planet’s inscrutable surface: an enormous wave tearing through the atmosphere for days at a time, creating a cloud that stretched up to 3,700 miles across. What possibly could’ve been responsible for this monstrosity was unclear. Now, astronomers have an answer about what they glimpsed. In a new study published in Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, a team led by researchers from the University of Tokyo suggest that the atmospheric behemoth was spawned by turmoil in a lower cloud layer, in a phenomenon known as a “hydraulic jump” that burst to the surface. “We identified the phenomena, but for years we couldn’t understand it,” said lead author …

Researchers explain mysterious cause of 6,000-kilometer cloud wall on Venus

Researchers explain mysterious cause of 6,000-kilometer cloud wall on Venus

Published by Jenni Sidey

A sharply defined cloud front on Venus, stretching about 6,000 kilometers across, has puzzled planetary scientists since Japan’s Akatsuki spacecraft spotted it sweeping around the planet’s equator. The feature looked too large, too persistent, and too strange to fit neatly into existing models of Venusian weather. Now a team that included the University of Tokyo says it has pinned down the cause: the largest known hydraulic jump in the solar system. That phrase may sound exotic, but the basic effect is familiar. It happens when a fast, shallow flow suddenly slows and deepens. In a kitchen sink, you can watch water spread thinly from the faucet before it abruptly thickens into a raised ring. On Venus, researchers say, something similar happens in the atmosphere. However, it occurs on a planetary scale and inside a world wrapped in sulfuric acid clouds. “We identified the phenomena, but for years we couldn’t understand it,” said Professor Takeshi Imamura of the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Frontier Sciences. “However, thanks to this research, we’re now able to show …

Venus has a massive underground lava tube

Venus has a massive underground lava tube

Published by skeptic

astronaut: Someone trained to travel into space for research and exploration. atmosphere: The envelope of gases surrounding Earth, another planet or a moon. data: Facts and/or statistics collected together for analysis but not necessarily organized in a way that gives them meaning. For digital information (the type stored by computers), those data typically are numbers stored in a binary code, portrayed as strings of zeros and ones. electronics: Devices that are powered by electricity but whose properties are controlled by the semiconductors or other circuitry that channel or gate the movement of electric charges. gravity: The force that attracts anything with mass, or bulk, toward any other thing with mass. The more mass that something has, the greater its gravity. insight: The ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of a situation just by thinking about it, instead of working out a solution through experimentation. lava: Molten rock that comes up from the mantle, through Earth’s crust, and out of a volcano. Mars: The fourth planet from the sun, just one planet out from …

Hyundai’s new Venus IONIQ EV looks fake driving in public [Video]

Hyundai’s new Venus IONIQ EV looks fake driving in public [Video]

Published by skeptic

After unveiling the new Venus and Earth last week, we are already getting our first look at Hyundai’s new IONIQ EV in real life. Hyundai introduces Earth and Venus IONIQ EV concepts Hyundai is bringing its IONIQ EV brand to China to take on BYD and other leading electric vehicle manufacturers. The new vehicles won’t look like the IONIQ 5 or other models in the lineup, with a distinct new style, advanced software, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) custom-designed for Chinese buyers. We got a sneak peek of what to expect after Hyundai unveiled the Earth and Venus EV concepts last week, set to spearhead the IONIQ brand launch in China. Advertisement – scroll for more content Ahead of the Beijing Auto Show on April 24, Hyundai introduced the newest members of its IONIQ electric vehicle lineup. Earth is a “dependable family SUV,” while Venus is a “trend-setting sedan,” Hyundai said during the event in Beijing last week. Although they were just concepts, Li Fenggang, president at Beijing Hyundai, said the company will “soon introduce …

Life Is Really Good For 2 Zodiac Signs Between Now And April 19, 2026

Life Is Really Good For 2 Zodiac Signs Between Now And April 19, 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

Life is really good for two zodiac signs between now and April 19, 2026. According to professional astrologer Evan Nathaniel Grim, these signs can breathe a sigh of relief while Venus is in Taurus.  Venus is at home in Taurus. While the planet of value and beauty spends time here, “We seek security and value those things that are long-lasting,” the astrologers at Cafe Astrology explained. According to Grim, this energy makes things run a lot smoother for two lucky astrological signs that “can attract more of what they want” until Venus changes signs again. 1. Taurus Design: YourTango Whenever Venus is in your sign, life usually improves. So if you’ve felt stuck or scatterbrained, Taurus, life is about to get really good for you. You’re not only feeling creative and inspired again, but “no one will be capable of resisting your charms,” wrote astrologers Ophira & Tali Edut, known as The AstroTwins.  This makes it much easier for you to meet new people, both romantically and work-related, especially since you’re feeling a lot more …

Let’s learn about Venus

Let’s learn about Venus

Published by skeptic

3-D: Short for three-dimensional. This term is an adjective for something that has features that can be described in three dimensions — height, width and length.  air pressure: The force exerted by the weight of air molecules. atmosphere: The envelope of gases surrounding Earth, another planet or a moon. atmospheric pressure: The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere. carbon: A chemical element that is the physical basis of all life on Earth. Carbon exists freely as graphite and diamond. It is an important part of coal, limestone and petroleum, and is capable of self-bonding, chemically, to form an enormous number of chemically, biologically and commercially important molecules. carbon dioxide: (or CO2) A colorless, odorless gas produced by all animals when the oxygen they inhale reacts with the carbon-rich foods that they’ve eaten. Carbon dioxide also is released when organic matter burns (including fossil fuels like oil or gas). Carbon dioxide acts as a greenhouse gas, trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere. Plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen during photosynthesis, the process they use to make …

Fast Heybike Venus e-bike launched with 28 MPH at under 50 lbs!

Fast Heybike Venus e-bike launched with 28 MPH at under 50 lbs!

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Electric bike maker Heybike has just officially unveiled its latest model, the Venus, a lightweight commuter-focused e-bike designed to bridge the gap between practical urban transportation and relaxed recreational riding. The new model launches with a starting MSRP of $1,499 and brings together a relatively powerful drivetrain, long-range claims, and a lighter frame package aimed at everyday riders.  The Heybike Venus is built around a step-through aluminum frame intended to make the bike approachable for a wide range of riders, with a recommended rider height range spanning from 4’11” to 6’2” (150-188 cm). The company describes the bike as a “dual-use lightweight e-bike,” meant to handle both the harder weekday commuting jobs and the more casual weekend cruising rides without forcing owners to choose between efficiency and comfort.  Power comes from a 750W rear hub motor that produces up to 70 Nm of torque, which should provide enough punch for quick acceleration in traffic or tackling moderate hills. The bike is capable of reaching speeds up to 28 mph (45 km/h), placing it squarely in …