A new study details the findings of two meteorites that likely originated from Mercury and might provide clues about its ...

Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation, marking the point where it is farthest from the Sun in the evening sky.

For folks in the United States, July evenings mean 4th of July fireworks. While you're waiting for the show, be sure to watch ...

Most meteorites that have reached Earth come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But we have 1,000 or so ...

The new moon occurs on June 25. A day later, Mercury reaches its highest point in the evening sky, and on June 27, the young ...

Summer is here, and Mercury goes retrograde from July 17 until August 11 — the retrograde begins after the full moon lunar ...

A recent study in Icarus suggests a wandering star could disrupt our solar system. Simulations reveal that a star passing ...

Before any human dared orbit the stars, a young chimpanzee named Ham took the leap. His journey from the jungles of Cameroon ...

Passing stars could trigger instability across the solar system, resulting in Earth being hauled out of its orbit.

On July 4, Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation from the Sun, making it visible from Earth. While not as bright ...

In both the Soviet Union and the United States, early space programs used animals as test pilots, with little regard for ...

Before looking for Mercury, there is a simple rule. Never point binoculars or telescopes towards the Sun. It is best to wait for the Sun to have set. This will give you more than an hour to spot ...