Mercury, often considered the “elusive planet,” is notoriously difficult to observe due to its proximity to the Sun. However, ...

View of planet Mercury from space. Space, nebula and planet Mercury. This image elements furnished by NASA. A few evenings ago I found myself in a remote layby in Utah close to Canyonlands National ...

Mercury is a planet of extremes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The planet is named after the Roman deity Mercury, the speedy ...

The elusive planet Mercury reaches its furthest point from the sun on Friday (Jan. 12), with this separation allowing skywatchers a chance to spot the tiny planet. The fact that Mercury is the closest ...

This is one of a series of images taken by the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission on 8 January 2025 as the spacecraft sped by for its sixth and final gravity assist manoeuvre at the planet. Flying over ...

Pieces of Mercury may have been found on Earth, potentially allowing scientists to study the Solar System's innermost planet. While we have sent two spacecraft to Mercury – Mariner 10 and MESSENGER – ...

New simulations suggest that a 9-mile-thick layer of solid diamonds may lurk deep below the surface of Mercury. The gems almost certainly can't be mined for bling — but they may help solve some of the ...

While Mercury, the wily planet of communication, doesn’t station retrograde until November 9th, we’re locked and loaded to experience a lovely little preview of its hijinks. We’re talking shadows, ...