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Japanese researchers develop ultra-high-temperature transistor for Venus exploration
Scientists have created a silicon carbide transistor capable of stable operation at 1,110°F, overcoming key challenges for deep-space probes.
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Venus Departs Evening Sky: How to Spot Its Final Bright Appearances
Venus is fading from the twilight and will set shortly after sunset by late September. Here's how and when to view it…
Venus Enters Crescent Phase, Revealing Solar System Geometry
As Venus approaches inferior conjunction in late October, its shrinking crescent offers a rare opportunity to witness heliocentric orbital mechanics through a…
Historic Deep-Space Maneuver: How Mariner 2 First Steered Itself in 1962
On Sept. 4, 1962, NASA's Mariner 2 executed the first mid-course correction in deep space, ensuring its successful flyby of Venus eight…