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Fly by Mercury with this stunning new video from the BepiColombo spacecraft
By Tereza Pultarova last updated
The European and Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft made the closest ever measurements of the magnetic field of Mercury above the planet's southern hemisphere as it zoomed past.
Mercury looks stunning in this 1st flyby photo from Europe and Japan's BepiColombo mission
By Tariq Malik published
The BepiColombo mission captured its first up-close look at the planet Mercury in a flyby, revealing a rocky world covered with craters.
Spot the elusive planet Mercury at its 'greatest elongation' from the sun this evening
By Hanneke Weitering published
Mercury, Venus and the first-quarter moon — along with the stars Spica and Arcturus — will appear to form a straight line in the evening sky on Sept. 13, 2021.
Mercury snuggles up to the crescent moon tonight
By Hanneke Weitering published
The tiny planet Mercury will make a close approach to the crescent moon in the evening sky tonight (Sept. 8).
7-Eleven launches Coca-Cola Slurpee on stratospheric 'space' flight
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A 7-Eleven Slurpee has come closer to leaving the planet than any convenience store-dispensed drink has done before.
Farewell Venus, hello Mercury! The innermost planet steals the spotlight this week
By Joe Rao last updated
As the "evening star" Venus begins to retreat from the evening sky, the tiny planet Mercury prepares to put on a show.
Mercury and Venus will be at their closest until 2033 tonight, but may be hard to spot
By Elizabeth Howell published
Venus and Mercury will meet in the evening sky Friday (May 28) for their closest encounter until Nov. 5, 2033.
Mercury may not have shrunk nearly as much as scientists think
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Mercury may not have shrunk nearly as much as scientists previously thought, potentially solving the mystery posed by the planet's continuing quakes.
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