Mercury Has Shrunk Even More than Planetary Scientists Thought
The Solar System’s smallest planet has contracted by nearly 19 km (12 miles) across, as crater debris masked…
Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected, study reveals
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 13, 2026 3:16 PM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A new study shows that…
BepiColombo Begins Final Approach to Mercury
After nearly eight years and billions of kilometers of travel, BepiColombo — a science mission led by ESA…
Mercury Isn’t What Scientists Thought: New Study Reveals a Surprisingly Different Surface
Mercury may preserve evidence of a hotter, more extreme interior than scientists once expected. Credit: Shutterstock From tiny…
Can you eat too much tinned tuna?
Tinned tuna is a lunch box staple for many people. It’s affordable, high in protein and doesn’t need…
Alyssa Thomas’ flagrant on Caitlin Clark ‘blown out of proportion’
The WNBA announced Thursday that Alyssa Thomas has been suspended for one game after reviewing the now-viral moment…
WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for one game for Caitlin Clark hit
The WNBA has suspended Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to…
One of June’s most spectacular celestial events visible in night sky
BLOOD MOON RISING 🌕: Don’t miss out! In one week, a total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon…
A Single Asteroid Strike May Have Delivered All of Mercury’s Water, Study Finds
In 2012, a NASA probe confirmed something rather unexpected about Mercury. The scorching hot planet has deposits of…
Mercury has a 10-mile-thick layer of diamonds under its surface
Mercury does not look like a world built for extravagance. It is small, battered, sun-scorched and gray. Yet…
Phoenix Mercury ready for preseason tests featuring WNBA first and international matchup
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury’s preseason will be about more than just shaking off rust — it’ll also…
Here’s What Scientists Found When They Cooked Up Their Own ‘Mercury Rocks’
When studying Venus and Mars, Earth’s neighbors in the inner solar system, scientists often rely on what we…