Kosmos 482 was launched in March 1972 as part of the Soviet Venera program to explore Venus from the surface. A launch mishap ...

A failed Soviet spacecraft has crashed back down to Earth during an 'uncontrolled re-entry' after being stuck in space for 53 ...

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 ...

Venus has a crust that is all one piece, with no evidence of subduction caused by plate tectonics like on Earth.

A potentially destructive Soviet Venus lander that was lost in space for over half a century has reentered the Earth's ...

New research has revealed unexpected details about the surface of Venus, Earth’s scorching hot twin. Scientists had long ...

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

A Soviet-era spacecraft called Kosmos 482 has crashed on earth after 53 years "stuck in orbit," according to The Associated ...