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

Discover the 'Swift Planet' and why Mercury is the fastest world in our solar system, with an incredible speed and a short 88-day year around the Sun.

From the first Mercury missions to today’s commercial crew flights, the United States has repeatedly turned to Florida’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Research shows airborne mercury from gold mining contaminates crops, raising concerns about food safety and long-term health ...

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 ...

Look low on the southwestern horizon at sunset on Nov. 12 for a chance to see swift Mercury close to the red light of Mars in the evening sky, but fair warning — you'll need to be quick to spot the ...

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 ...

Amid an onslaught of early snow, the Rockies resort enjoyed its earliest seasonal opening in more than four decades, firing ...