From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best ...

"Mercury is difficult to study because it is a small planet that lies between us and the sun. Most of the time, it is hidden ...

A layer of diamonds up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) thick could be tucked below the surface of Mercury, the solar system's smallest planet and the closest to the sun, according to new research. The ...

Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why ...

Mercury has a very diverse surface, with some areas boasting young-looking terrain and others that are heavily cratered, but scientists couldn't explain why the planet's surface had such stark ...

Stargazing in February: Mercury – a planet of extremes - It may look like the Moon, but Mercury has many more secrets, Nigel ...