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Mercury is a planet of extremes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The planet is named after the Roman deity Mercury, the speedy ...

View of planet Mercury from space. Space, nebula and planet Mercury. This image elements furnished by NASA. A few evenings ago I found myself in a remote layby in Utah close to Canyonlands National ...

(CNN) — Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, is all set for a rendezvous with a spacecraft. The BepiColombo mission will make its first flyby of Mercury around 7:34 p.m. ET on Friday and ...

So maybe YOU have seen the planet Mercury. But most people have not, or at least they have not realized they’ve seen it. In an extremely unscientific email poll of fifteen of my friends and relatives, ...

August is full of celestial events, and this week marks a milestone for the 4.503 billion-year-old planet known as Mercury. Being such a small planet that lies close to the sun, Mercury can be ...

The elusive planet Mercury reaches its furthest point from the sun on Friday (Jan. 12), with this separation allowing skywatchers a chance to spot the tiny planet. The fact that Mercury is the closest ...

In the rich tapestry of ancient Roman mythology, Mercury emerged as the vibrant winged messenger god, easily recognizable with his golden sandals and cap adorned with feathers. He skillfully navigated ...