For the first time in a decade, Mercury will pass in front of the Sun in the late morning hours of Monday, May 9. Between 6:12 a.m. and 1:42 p.m. CDT, Mercury will appear as a small black dot whirring ...

ESA's Solar Orbiter captured views of the planet Mercury passing in front of the Sun. Multiple instruments aboard the ...

The Phoenix Mercury's winning streak lives on, as they picked up a road win over the Washington Mystics. They beat the Mystics 75-69 in a game where Washington put up a fight. Phoenix is on the road ...

As the planet closest to the Sun, Mercury has it rough. Not only is it the smallest planet in our solar system, but Mercury's crust is also fractured and sheared in several places. There are also ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the rocky planet during its evening apparition in the post-sunset sky.