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Venus transit to fine-tune search for other world

The scientists will be using the last Venus transit for a century, which will take place next week, ...

Rare `Transit of Venus` on June 5-6

People in most of Hawaii, Alaska, Australia, the western Pacific, and eastern Asia will be able to s...

Chennai ready for Venus transit on June 6

Transit of Venus occurs when the planet Venus passes directly between the sun and earth.

Rare transit of Venus to be visible 5-6 June

Venus will cross the face of the Sun on 5-6 June, a rare occurrence that will not be seen again for ...

Century`s second Venus transit on June 6

In a rare celestial occurrence, Venus - the second planet from the Sun and the Earth`s neighbour - w...

Rare transit of Venus across sun`s disc on June 6

In a rare celestial phenomenon that will occur only again on 2117, planet Venus will transit the sun...

Moon to be used as mirror to see transit of Venus

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope will observe the transit of Venus across the sun’s face on June 5th an...

Venus to cross sun`s face in a lifetime event

On June 5 and 6, millions of people worldwide will be able to spot Venus crossing the Sun`s face in ...

Venus can be seen at its brightest this week

This week, step outside any night about an hour after sunset and you will get to see the brilliant p...

Sounds of Mars and Venus revealed for first time

Researchers including one of Indian origin have for the first time created the natural sounds of oth...

Gleaming Venus to have rendezvous with `Seven Sisters` on Tuesday

Venus will exhibit a remarkable celestial display when it shines near the well-known Pleiades star c...

Year`s last pairing of Venus, Jupiter and Moon

It`s time to bid adieu to a bright celestial triangle formed by Venus, Jupiter and crescent Moon in ...

Venus and Jupiter cuddling up in night sky

It`s not too late to catch the spectacular Venus and Jupiter show.

Fiery weather explosions detected on Venus

Researchers have observed a type of space weather outburst on Venus, which are quite common on Earth...

Days getting ‘even longer on Venus’

Venus is spinning on its axis so slowly that, for any survivor, a day in Venus would seem interminab...

Ancient statue of Medici Venus once had red lips

New study involved a chemical analysis of the 2,000 year old lifesize Hellenistic marble sculpture r...

Slow meteors that shine brighter than Venus

Astronomers are mystified over the bizarre breed of slow-moving meteors that are lighting up the ski...

Four planets to appear in conjunction Monday

Astro-enthusiasts are in for a celestial spectacle on Monday with four planets poised to appear in c...

Venus, Jupiter, Moon offer dazzling night show

Stargazers are getting a treat this weekend. On Saturday and again Sunday, Venus, Jupiter and Earth`...

Five planets to be visible in rare celestial event

The planets that would be visible to naked eye are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

Venus could be shifting gears

A spacecraft orbiting Venus has revealed that Earth’s cloud-covered neighbour is rotating a little s...

China releases "world`s highest resolution" lunar images

China today released a set of "world`s highest resolution" lunar images taken by its second moon orb...

Double celestial treat for sky gazers tomorrow

Sky gazers are in for a double celestial treat on the evening of the Republic Day as Venus and Moon ...

Venus and Moon pairing up on Jan 26

There will be a `pairing` of the Moon and Venus.

Life spotted on Venus: Russian scientist

Several objects resembling living beings were detected on photographs taken by a Russian landing pro...

Celestial spectacle awaits astro-enthusiasts

A celestial spectacle awaits astro-enthusiasts for the next three-four nights when Earth`s three nei...

Venus has an ozone layer too

An ozone layer high in the Venusian atmosphere has been discovered by a European Space Agency (ESA) ...

Venus has ozone layer too

A spacecraft orbiting Venus has discovered an ozone layer high in the planet’s atmosphere.

Venus struggles in first steps toward US Open

Venus Williams still has a lot of work ahead to recapture the form that has made her a seven-time Gr...

`Williams sisters WImbledon domination over`

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has said that the era of Wimbledon domination by the Williams sist...

Watch Venus hide behind the Moon on June 30

The moon will come in between Earth and Venus and the celestial activity will be visible during the ...

Day of upsets as Serena, Venus, Wozniacki crash

Defending champion Serena Williams, five-time champion Venus Williams and top seed Caroline Wozniack...

Venus beaten by Pironkova at Wimbledon

Venus Williams` attempt to win a sixth Wimbledon title ended in the fourth round Monday with a 6-2, ...

Williams sisters bow out of Wimbledon 2011

Serena Williams and Venus Williams were eliminated in the fourth round of Wimbledon on Monday.

Venus in cruise control at Wimbledon

Five-time champion Venus Williams cruised into the last 16 at Wimbledon with a straight sets victory...

Venus struggles into Wimbledon third round

Five-time champion Venus Williams reached the Wimbledon third round with a 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 8-6 win o...

Venus, Date-Krumm strike senior Wimbledon blow

Five-time champion Venus Williams and 40-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm reached the Wimbledon second rou...

Venus back in the groove at Wimbledon

Five-time champion Venus Williams cruised into the second round at Wimbledon with a 6-3, 6-1 victory...

Hantuchova beats Venus to enter Eastbourne semis

Daniela Hantuchova ended the Williams sisters` run at the Eastbourne grasscourt event Thursday as sh...

Contrasting fortunes for Williams sisters

Serena Williams let victory slip from her grasp but gained plenty in defeat at the Eastbourne grassc...

Venus sweeps past Ivanovic at Eastbourne

Venus Williams eased into the QFs at Eastbourne with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 win over Ana Ivanovic.

Venus claims revenge on Petkovic at Eastbourne

Venus Williams beats eighth seed Andrea Petkovic 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 at Eastbourne.

Sleepy Eastbourne braced for Williams duo’s return

Serena and Venus Williams make their long-awaited returns from lengthy injury absences at the Eastbo...

Venus excited to be back in the mix again

Venus is delighted she can again terrorise opponents with her silky grasscourt game.

Sky gazers in for celestial treat on Monday

Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter will all appear aligned and close on Monday morning.

Venus Williams out of French Open

Venus Williams notified tournament organizers she wouldn`t compete at Roland Garros.

Spectacular show by four planets in dawn

Venus, Jupiter, Mercury and Mars will form spectacular shapes in pre-dawn sky for a month.

Venus Remedies to launch drug for arthritis

Venus Remedies will commercially launch its new drug, `Trois`, for treatment of arthritis.

Serena, Venus look well but unsure of French Open

Serena and Venus Williams have shaken off injuries that have sidelined them from competitive tennis,...

Venus Williams to travel with US Fed Cup team

Venus Williams plans to travel with the US Fed Cup team for its World Group playoff at Germany but i...

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