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

What do many baked goods and the planet Mercury have in common? They shrink as they cool. Evidence suggests that since it formed about 4.5 billion years ago, Mercury has continuously contracted as it ...

Beginning Nov. 25, 2025, Mercury will be far enough west to peek above the horizon just before sunrise. Venus will also be naked-eye-visible as a bright point of light but you’ll want a telescope or a ...

The long nights of December are an astronomical delight. The early evening sky hosts Saturn as the main feature, along with ...

Mercury is officially in retrograde, and it's the last retrograde of 2025. What does that mean for your star sign, and the cosmos in general? Here's what to know. In the astronomical sense, a planet ...

Mars and Mercury will appear close to one another in the southwestern sky on Nov. 12. Look low on the southwestern horizon at sunset on Nov. 12 for a chance to see swift Mercury close to the red light ...

An Abu Dhabi scientist was part of a team of researchers who mapped temperatures on a planet 400 million light years away - ...

The Solar System is more than just planets; it is home to a dazzling variety of moons, each with its own unique charm. Some are icy and serene, others are stormy or volcanic. Among the many satellites ...

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. ICYMI: Mercury retrograde is back, lasting from Nov. 9 to Nov. 29, 2025. Mercury ...

Mercury is the planet of communication, the mind, the mouth, connection, expression, media, technology, travel and commerce. It is the fastest-moving celestial body in our sky, second only to the moon ...

Mercury retrograde is stirring up the pot and our lives once again. During Mercury retrograde, the communication planet appears to move "backward" in the night sky. In fact, it's an optical illusion ...