From its scorching temperatures to its oddball rotation, there's a lot to learn about the second planet from the sun.

Planetary scientists announced some big news this week about our next-door neighbor, Venus. For the first time, they had found direct evidence that Venus has active, ongoing volcanic activity. "It ...

The solar system's hottest planet risks the cold shoulder by snuggling up to the ice giant Neptune in the night sky this week.

While in many ways different from Earth, Venus has some geological similarities to our own planet. And now, scientists have discovered evidence of volcanic activity on Venus.