Mercury reaches its point of greatest eastern elongation on Friday (July 4), presenting an excellent opportunity to spot the ...

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.

Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation, marking the point where it is farthest from the Sun in the evening sky.

Pieces of Mercury may have been found on Earth, potentially allowing scientists to study the Solar System's innermost planet.

A meteor shower, a planet sighting, and a full moon. Here's how to see all of space's eye-catching activity in July.

To get a glimpse of the “Swift Planet,” EarthSky suggests waiting for the sun to set before looking west for the planet ...

Mercury will make its theatrical debut in Leo, adding a dramatic flair to our conversations and exchanges, as we are suddenly ...

The pre-shadow period kicks off when Mercury first passes the degree it will later retrograde back to and lasts about two ...

Mercury in Leo will join forces with Neptune in Aries, forming a creative trine that sparks the imagination like never before ...

As the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury is exposed to the star's enormous gravitational field. And it's really stressful.

Researchers now appreciate that gas planets are more complex than first thought. New findings have implications for our ...