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Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

A Soviet-era spacecraft has plunged to Earth on Saturday, more than half a century after its failed launch to Venus.

Kosmos 482 was built to land on the solar system’s hottest planet, Venus (Alamy/PA)

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Soviet-era spacecraft expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 years

<p>Stargazers are advised to keep watch as the sky brightens to witness the moon approaching Venus and then passing in front of it at around 9.30am on Thursday morning. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Venus to disappear behind moon in 'extremely rare' event

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Venus to blaze next to moon in rare naked eye spectacle

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Skymatters: March is a good month to catch views of the planets Venus and Jupiter

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Sky Matters: Get ready for a rare planetary sight in our skies

Surface of Venus is moving like pack ice on a lake, research suggests

The surface of Venus shows evidence that the plates that make up its crust are moving in the form of crustal blocks that have jostled against each other like broken chunks of pack ice, new research suggests.

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Nasa to send two robotic missions to Venus

Nasa has announced two robotic missions to Venus after decades of exploring other worlds.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021

Detection of phosphine in Venus’s clouds ‘indicates potential for life’

The discovery of phosphine gas in the clouds of Venus could possibly indicate signs of life on the planet, scientists have said.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2020

Foul-smelling gas in the clouds may mean life on Venus

The discovery of phosphine gas in the clouds of Venus could possibly indicate signs of life on the planet, scientists have said.

Mon, 14 Sep, 2020

SkyMatters: Use the Moon to help find three planets in July

The problem with planets is that they move.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Stargazers will be able to view Jupiter and Venus tonight, extremely close together

Stargazers are in for a treat tonight, as Jupiter and Venus will be not be seen closer together for another 40 years.

Sat, 27 Aug, 2016

Rare optical illusion draw planets together Tuesday night

A spectacular double act starring Jupiter and Venus will light up the sky tomorrow night.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2015

Spacecraft does 'handbrake turn' into Venus loop

An unmanned European spacecraft performed a “handbrake turn” around Venus today as part of a mission that could help explain global warming.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2006

European probe now in orbit around Venus

A European space probe successfully reached orbit around Venus today on a mission to explore the mysterious atmosphere of Earth’s nearest planetary neighbour.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2006

Engines fired on probe approaching Venus

Scientists fired the main engines of a European spacecraft early today, slowing it enough to enter into orbit around Venus.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2006

Venus

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

Soviet-era spacecraft expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 years

Venus to disappear behind moon in 'extremely rare' event

Venus to blaze next to moon in rare naked eye spectacle

Skymatters: March is a good month to catch views of the planets Venus and Jupiter

Sky Matters: Get ready for a rare planetary sight in our skies

Surface of Venus is moving like pack ice on a lake, research suggests

Nasa to send two robotic missions to Venus

Detection of phosphine in Venus’s clouds ‘indicates potential for life’

Foul-smelling gas in the clouds may mean life on Venus

SkyMatters: Use the Moon to help find three planets in July

Stargazers will be able to view Jupiter and Venus tonight, extremely close together

Rare optical illusion draw planets together Tuesday night

Spacecraft does 'handbrake turn' into Venus loop

European probe now in orbit around Venus

Engines fired on probe approaching Venus

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Mick Clifford

Venus

Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit

Soviet-era spacecraft expected to plummet to Earth this weekend after 53 years

Venus to disappear behind moon in 'extremely rare' event

Venus to blaze next to moon in rare naked eye spectacle

Skymatters: March is a good month to catch views of the planets Venus and Jupiter

Sky Matters: Get ready for a rare planetary sight in our skies

Surface of Venus is moving like pack ice on a lake, research suggests

Nasa to send two robotic missions to Venus

Detection of phosphine in Venus’s clouds ‘indicates potential for life’

Foul-smelling gas in the clouds may mean life on Venus

SkyMatters: Use the Moon to help find three planets in July

Stargazers will be able to view Jupiter and Venus tonight, extremely close together

Rare optical illusion draw planets together Tuesday night

Spacecraft does 'handbrake turn' into Venus loop

European probe now in orbit around Venus

Engines fired on probe approaching Venus

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Mick Clifford

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