Discover which planet is the fastest in the solar system. Learn why Mercury moves at 47 km/s, has the shortest year, and ...

Mercury, the first planet from the Sun - The Forgotten Planet. With the search for life beyond Earth primarily focusing on Mars and the rest of the solar system, it’s easy to forget about the small ...

Home to magnetic tornadoes and 800-degree temperatures, Mercury is visible at dusk through mid-month. The Full Pink Moon also joins the scene on April 5. Mercury shows phases like the moon because it ...

A layer of diamonds up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) thick could be tucked below the surface of Mercury, the solar system's smallest planet and the closest to the sun, according to new research. The ...

Long before the dinosaurs, a massive volcanic eruption ended almost all life on Earth. It left amphibians and fish dead, as well as just about all the plant life, which was killed off by heavy metals ...

The 2024 astronomical calendar is packed with events; And there's more to look forward to, despite the eclipse and auroras already having passed overhead. Nicknamed the "planet parade," a planetary ...