BepiColombo Begins Final Approach to Mercury
After nearly eight years and billions of kilometers of travel, BepiColombo — a science mission led by ESA…
Pair of linked spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decadelong voyage
By Marcia DunnAP Aerospace Writer Sept. 6, 2026 1:33 PM PT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two Mercury-bound spacecraft left their…
Freddie Mercury, Who Would’ve Turned 80 Today, Is Considered the ‘Best Vocalist of All Time’
Freddie Mercury was a titan of rock. The late Queen frontman boasted an impressive four-octave range and stage…
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…
Aug. 12 to feature a 6-planet parade, solar eclipse, meteor shower and new moon
The most recent fireball that lit up the night sky across several states in the U.S. was captured…
Last Chance To See ‘Planet Parade’ This Weekend Before Mercury Sinks
Topline If you’ve noticed the bright “star” shining low in the west after dark, but not seen the…
A Unique African Volcano Could Solve a Mystery on Mercury
The volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai in Tanzania is unique on Earth: Its lava is rich in carbon compounds…
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…
Mercury’s Sulfur-Rich Magma May Rewrite How Solar System’s Innermost Planet Formed
New research from Rice University suggests sulfur keeps Mercury’s interior molten at lower temperatures, offering new clues to…
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…
Six-planet ‘parade’ to dazzle night sky on 28 February 2026 – How to see the rare alignment
A rare celestial spectacle is set to unfold in the evening skies on Saturday, 28 February 2026, as…