Mercury could have a thick underground layer of diamonds, scientists say. Some of the stones may have found their way to the surface, according to a recent study.

At this time, Mercury, also the smallest planet in the solar system, will have a magnitude of around -0.5, with the minus prefix indicating a particularly bright object over Earth.

Because Mercury rules the mind and communication, Mercury retrograde can be a time for mental reflection. Planets experiencing retrogrades in 2023 This year, every planet in our solar system will ...

New research suggests that Mercury's crust is shifting and twisting in unexpected ways thanks to the force of the Sun.

What If. Liquid Mercury Oceans: A Planet’s Dilemma. Posted: March 12, 2025 | Last updated: March 12, 2025 "An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web ...

Mercury is a mystery. It’s the smallest planet in our solar system, the closest to the Sun, and one of the most extreme. Its ...

Shrinking planet Mercury is still getting smaller, new research finds The first evidence of Mercury's shrinkage came in 1974 when the Mariner 10 mission transmitted pictures to Earth.

The planet Mercury may be hot, but it appears to be cooling down. That's the conclusion of a new study that looked for the kinds of features on Mercury that can form as the surfaces of planets ...

Mercury will retrograde from Dec. 13 through Jan. 2 in the last of four times it appears to move backward in the sky this year. Every planet has in our solar system has retrograded for at least ...

Mercury has shrunk by7 km. Most of this happened long ago, but now we have evidence that it continues. Mercury: shrinking planet is still getting smaller – new research ...