They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

New photos show the volcanic plains of Mercury after a spacecraft fly-by The BepiColombo spacecraft flew less than 200 miles from Mercury's surface and photographed volcanic plains and icy craters.

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 ...

Mercury doesn't give up its secrets easily. The smallest planet in our solar system is also one of the most extreme—a sun-scorched, metal-rich world with a puzzling magnetic field and lavas ...

Norton said the process tested in K-State’s labs can detect mercury down to 10 parts per million, a level considered high for water safety. The researchers tested pond water, drinking water and ...

On Friday (June 27), the crescent moon will be higher in the sky, just above Mercury. Precisely how low Mercury is, and how long it's observable during this period, depends on your location, so ...