NASA is returning to Venus to learn how it became a hot poisonous wasteland – and whether the planet was ever habitable in the past

Two new NASA missions – VERITAS and DAVINCI+ – are headed to Venus. The missions will use radar and a probe to learn about Earth's hard-to-study and potentially prophetic neighbor.

Paul K. Byrne, Associate Professor of Planetary Science, North Carolina State University • conversation
June 14, 2021 • ~8 min

Nasa has announced two missions to Venus by 2030 – here's why that's exciting

Nasa's sending its first missions to Earth's twin since 1990.

Ian Whittaker, Senior Lecturer in Physics, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
June 4, 2021 • ~7 min

How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a driveway – and what they could teach us

It looks like a broken barbeque brickette, but the newfound meteorite is a capsule of the Solar System's history that could reveal the secrets of the origin of life.

Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University • conversation
March 9, 2021 • ~8 min

How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a UK driveway – and what they could teach us

It looks like a broken barbeque brickette, but the newfound meteorite is a capsule of the Solar System's history that could reveal the secrets of the origin of life.

Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University • conversation
March 9, 2021 • ~8 min

How asteroid dust helped us prove life's raw ingredients can evolve in outer space

A minuscule particle of asteroid dust has helped reveal how celestial rocks like Earth might have sprouted life.

Queenie Hoi Shan Chan, Lecturer in Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway • conversation
March 9, 2021 • ~7 min

How scientists found rare fireball meteorite pieces on a UK driveway – and what it could teach us

It looks like a broken barbeque brickette, but the newfound meteorite is a capsule of the Solar System's history that could reveal the secrets of the origin of life.

Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University • conversation
March 9, 2021 • ~8 min

Curious Kids Live: exploring the solar system

Send us your questions – and join us live to hear about the solar system.

Grace Allen, Cities, Education and Young People Editor • conversation
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~1 min

Did the solar system’s planets form in 2 waves?

A new theory about how the planets of our solar system formed may explain the differences between the inner- and outer-most planets.

Barbara Vonarburg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Feb. 22, 2021 • ~7 min

Ceramic in meteorites upends theory of early solar system

Ceramic chips from meteorites may help rewrite our understanding of the early days of the solar system, including how the planets formed.

Louise Lerner-Chicago • futurity
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~6 min

Ceramic in meteorites upends theory of early solar system

Ceramic chips from meteorites may help rewrite our understanding of the early days of the solar system, including how the planets formed.

Louise Lerner-Chicago • futurity
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~6 min

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