To investigate potential geological mechanisms that led to the formation of the Ishtar Terra highlands, the scientists used computer modeling coupled with data gathered by the Magellan spacecraft.

The new evidence comes from a manual search of radar images from NASA’s Magellan spacecraft, the first spacecraft to image the entire surface of Venus, which orbited the planet from 1990 to 1994.

Seven years later, NASA sent its Magellan spacecraft to orbit Venus. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Astronomers discover two new supernova remnants in the Large Magellanic Cloud, providing insights into stellar explosions and their role in shaping galaxy evolution.

The northern hemisphere is displayed in this global view of the surface of Venus as seen by NASA Magellan spacecraft. This is a NASA Hubble Space Telescope ultraviolet-light image of the planet Venus, ...

ThrustMe, a satellite propulsion company based in France, is making a strategic push into the U.S. space market, securing a ...