NASA is sending probes to Mars to find out why it lost its atmosphere – and what that could mean for Earth

Mars is a cold, dry, desert-like planet. But billions of years ago, scientific evidence suggests that it had a thick ...
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Venus: The Planet That Burned Itself Alive

Venus was once Earth’s twin - same size, same conditions, maybe even oceans. Then something happened. Volcanoes, chaos, and a runaway greenhouse effect turned paradise into a toxic furnace. Joe Scott ...
Indian Defence Review

Is This the End? Earth Will Be Swallowed by the Sun — Scientists Say It’s Only a Matter of Time

Our planet’s fate has been sealed in the stars: in about five billion years, Earth will be engulfed by the sun, ending all ...
Space.com

Aurora alert! Sun fires off 2 colossal X flares as multiple CMEs race toward Earth

The Nov. 9 eruption, an X1.7 flare that peaked around 2:30 a.m. EST (0730 GMT) produced a strong (R3) radio blackout and an ...
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It Might Break Your Sense Of Time, But A Single Day On Venus Lasts Longer Than A Whole Year There

When you gaze at the morning sky, you expect a planet’s day to be shorter than its year. But on Venus, that rule flips on its ...