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Vast, quasi-circular features on Venus's surface may reveal that the planet has ongoing tectonics, according to new research ...
The Venera mission, which launched from Kazakhstan on March 31, 1972, failed long before the Soviet Union could attempt to ...
The failed Soviet Venus lander Kosmos 482 has finally met its end after a remarkable 53-year journey in Earth orbit. Launched in 1972 under USSR's Venera programme, the probe re-entered Earth's ...
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New research suggests that Venus's crust might be significantly thinner than previously thought. Scientists at NASA have ...
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Debris from the 50 year-old probe Cosmos 482 crash-landed into the Indian Ocean over the weekend.
Kosmos 482 may crash back to Earth after 53 years in orbit, with reentry expected around May 10, 2025. Risk to public remains low.
Kosmos 482 rocketed into space in 1972 on a quest to reach Venus, but its journey was scuttled by an apparent engine malfunction.
Soviet-era spacecraft Kosmos 482 re-enters Earth's atmosphere after 53 years in orbit without causing injuries or damage, ...
Russia's space agency says a Soviet spacecraft fell back to Earth Saturday morning over the Indian Ocean. It was originally headed to Venus, but instead spent more than 50 years orbiting Earth.
NASA researchers have discovered evidence of tectonic activity on Venus by re-examining decades-old radar data. The findings ...