For decades, Mercury has been seen as astatic, heavily cratered planet, a relic of early Solar System history. Its surface, ...

The smallest planet in our Solar System may be hiding a big secret. Curious bright streaks on Mercury's surface, doodled on ...

While Mercury was quite active in its early days, it has been perceived as dead for a long time because of the static appearance of its surface.

Learn about the bright streaks that may represent recent geological activity on Mercury, which has been considered a dead ...

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

An analysis of 100,000 satellite images of Mercury has revealed traces of changes that challenge the image of a "dead" planet.

The team found that the lineae occurred preferentially on the Sun-facing slopes of the younger impact craters. This suggests ...

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 ...

Mercury reaches its peak evening visibility this February, offering Northern Hemisphere observers a longer post-sunset viewing window, higher altitude and a crescent moon reference.

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