BepiColombo is slowly uncovering more and more fun facts about Mercury as it continues its preliminary mission. One of the ...

Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, has captivated scientists due to its extreme temperatures, dense iron-rich core, magnetic field, and distinctive geological features. Recent research ...

Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why ...

Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system, has spent billions of years quietly getting even smaller. Since its fiery beginnings 4.5 billion years ago, it has been steadily cooling and ...

Mercury stands stationary at 3 A.M. EDT amid the stars of Cancer. The solar system’s smallest planet will now start sliding westward, or retrograde, appearing to “fall” back toward the Sun as it moves ...

The Moon passes 0.5° south of the magnitude 1.0 star Spica at 11 A.M. EDT. The pair hangs in the evening sky, located in the south two hours after sunset. They are now some 6.3° apart, with the waxing ...