Launched in 1972, the failed Venus probe has been stuck in Earth orbit ever since. Now it's hurtling back down to Earth.

A recent study has cast a concerning spotlight on a previously underestimated celestial threat: asteroids co-orbiting Venus.

Kosmos 482 was part of the Soviet Union's storied Venera program of Venus exploration. The probe launched toward the second planet from the sun in 1972 but never got there; its rocket suffered an ...

Their synchronised orbit with Venus means they could intersect Earth’s path at any time. Of particular concern is their ...

The spacecraft suffered an engine anomaly that left it stuck in Earth's orbit for decades, and now it's slated for an ...

Twenty years ago, Congress gave NASA a directive: find 90% of the near-Earth asteroids that could potentially harm our little ...

New research claims that Venus could be hiding dangerous asteroids capable of destruction if they collide with Earth.

Venus may be hiding asteroids that could be catastrophic if they were to hit Earth, according to some researchers. A new study published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics ...

A new threat looms as scientists warn of dangerous asteroids near Venus, hidden from Earth's telescopes by the Sun's glare.

Since March, Venus has been visible in the morning sky, just east of sunrise. But the planet's greatest elongation, when it ...

Twenty years ago, the U.S. Congress instructed NASA to find 90% of near-Earth asteroids threatening Earth. They've made ...