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See Mercury shine brightly in the sky this Christmas
Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, will shine brightly in the sky on Christmas Eve as it reaches its highest altitude in the evening sky.
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Electrons: Facts about the negative subatomic particles
Reference Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles located in the outermost regions of atoms. They are about 1,800 times smaller than protons and neutrons.
Mercuryquakes May Currently Shake Up the Tiny Planet
Mercury may still rumble with earthquakes, or "mercuryquakes," according to evidence found in cliffs on the planet's surface.
See Mercury shine bright while far from the sun on Saturday (Oct. 8)
Skywatchers can see Mercury half-lit and bright in the sky on Saturday, Oct. 8 as the planet is far enough from the sun to be spotted.
Catch the best views of Mercury at its highest in the sky on Saturday (Oct. 8)
Mercury will appear brighter in the sky over the coming weeks. At dawn on Saturday, Oct. 8, skywatchers in the northern hemisphere can see Mercury at its farthest from the sunrise.
See Mercury shine close to Leo's brightest star Regulus tonight
Catch Mercury shining close to Leo's brightest star Regulus on Wednesday (Aug. 3). The due will be close enough to view with a telescope.
10 strange Mercury facts
Mercury is a rather weird planet that constantly intrigues scientists. Learn more about the planet closest to the sun with these 10 interesting facts.
