Venus Archives

Levitation Defying Newton’s Laws, an Octopus-Inspired “Smart Skin,” and a Mysterious Structure Spotted on Venus

Micah Hanks·February 10, 2026

This week, science discoveries include a new type of levitating "time crystal," an octopus-inspired "smart skin," and a mysterious structure on Venus.

Radar Data Has Revealed a Large “Structure” Beneath the Surface of Venus—Here’s What That Could Mean

Micah Hanks·February 9, 2026

A massive subsurface structure has been discovered on Venus, according to astronomers relying on radar data analysis.

Venus Flytrap’s Bizarre Insect Capture Mechanism Has Long Puzzled Scientists—Now They Finally Know How It Works

Austin Burgess·October 3, 2025

Researchers have discovered how the Venus flytrap translates a physical touch into an electrical signal that quickly closes its trap.

James Webb Space Telescope Detects “Sign of Life” Molecule Phosphine on a Brown Dwarf 54 Light Years From Earth

Christopher Plain·October 2, 2025

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected the "sign of life molecule" phosphine in the atmosphere of a brown dwarf star.

“We Just Opened Up a Pandora’s Box”: Ionic Liquid Discovery May Expand Habitable Zones in Search for Alien Life

Christopher Plain·August 13, 2025

MIT study suggests ionic liquid-based life forms could survive on the surface of rocky planets previously considered uninhabitable.

NASA Mission Reveals “Ground Shaking” New Insights into Mysterious Structures on Venus

Christopher Plain·May 16, 2025

A fresh look at data from NASA's Magellan mission has revealed potentially ground-shaking insights into mysterious structures on Venus.

James Webb Space Telescope Just Spotted Something Astronomers Have Never Seen in our Solar System

Christopher Plain·January 17, 2025

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope and advanced computer models have classified a type of planet unlike any in our solar system.

Life on Venus? New Discovery Deepens Controversy Over Possible Signs of Life in Planet’s Atmosphere

Micah Hanks·July 29, 2024

Recent observations of Venus could lend weight to controversial past claims involving possible signs of life detected in its atmosphere.

Another Robust Phosphine Signal From the Clouds of Venus Significantly Bolsters Case for Alien Life

Christopher Plain·July 31, 2023

New readings and an evaluation of previous readings have confirmed potential biosignature phosphine in the clouds of Venus.

These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life

Christopher Plain·January 24, 2023

Here are the Top Five places humanity is most likely to find signs of extraterrestrial life and when those discoveries could take place.

Exoplanet Specialist Sara Seager is Rebelliously Curious

Learn what steps researchers are currently taking to find life on another planet

Christopher Plain·April 29, 2022

The Debrief’s intrepid host Chrissy Newton talks to MIT astrophysicist, planetary scientist, and exoplanet specialist Sara Seager.

Venus

Radar Data Has Revealed a Large “Structure” Beneath the Surface of Venus—Here’s What That Could Mean

Venus Flytrap’s Bizarre Insect Capture Mechanism Has Long Puzzled Scientists—Now They Finally Know How It Works

James Webb Space Telescope Detects “Sign of Life” Molecule Phosphine on a Brown Dwarf 54 Light Years From Earth

“We Just Opened Up a Pandora’s Box”: Ionic Liquid Discovery May Expand Habitable Zones in Search for Alien Life

NASA Mission Reveals “Ground Shaking” New Insights into Mysterious Structures on Venus

James Webb Space Telescope Just Spotted Something Astronomers Have Never Seen in our Solar System

Life on Venus? New Discovery Deepens Controversy Over Possible Signs of Life in Planet’s Atmosphere

Another Robust Phosphine Signal From the Clouds of Venus Significantly Bolsters Case for Alien Life

These Are the Top 5 Places and Times Humanity is Likely to Discover Extraterrestrial Life

Exoplanet Specialist Sara Seager is Rebelliously Curious

Learn what steps researchers are currently taking to find life on another planet

Learn what steps researchers are currently taking to find life on another planet

Planetary Storm Chasers: New Findings About Venus’ Wind Speeds

Exploring Venus in a Manta Ray Inspired Spacecraft

Is Terraforming Mars & Venus Actually Possible?

Life on Venus: The Potential Habitability of Venusian Clouds

First Venus Life Finder Mission Eyes 2023 Launch

Venus Phosphine Signal Confirmed by Original Team

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is Breaking Records as the Fastest Manmade Object

Are Scientists with Knowledge of U.S. Secrets Disappearing? The Facts Tell a Different Story

Life in the ‘Big Crunch’: What If the Velocities of All Particles in the Universe Suddenly Reversed?

What Came First: the Astro-Chicken or the Cosmic Egg?

Mysterious Georgia Guidestones, “America’s Stonehenge,” Vandalized in Early Morning Explosion