It was likely debris from Kosmos 482 — a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 as part of a mission to Venus. The launch failed.

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Venus and Mars, planet Earth's two closest neighbors, have been inching ever closer to each other during the month of July. Monday night, they promise to put on a show, appearing at ...

When it comes to the question of which planet humanity could one day call home, the obvious choice might seem to be Mars. But surprisingly, Venus might actually be a better candidate for human ...

Astrology 2026: A unique planetary conjunction is forming at the beginning of the new year 2026. In the first week of January, two major planets, Venus and Mars, will be directly opposite each other.