The main working hypothesis for the Mercury problem says that the planet is the victim of a collision with a different-sized object. The cataclysmic collision stripped much of the planet's mantle and ...
She and her fiancée, Hayley Kosan, hosted a one-of-a-kind WNBA celebration—and they gave Cosmopolitan an exclusive invite.
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 ...
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First Real Images of Mercury Reveal the Unexpected

Mercury is small, but full of surprises. Discover its frozen poles, strange craters, and active magnetic field in this deep dive into the closest planet to the Sun.
In the rich tapestry of ancient Roman mythology, Mercury emerged as the vibrant winged messenger god, easily recognizable with his gol ...
A new study rules out the existence of global oceans of water on Neptune-like planets such as K2-18b, finding their water usually sinks.
"It shows that Makemake is not an inactive remnant of the outer solar system, but a dynamic body where methane ice is still evolving." ...
Two recent studies used seismic data from NASA's retired InSight mission to shed light on what lies beneath Mars’ surface and what that means for the planet’s history ...
The methane gas may constitute a rarefied atmosphere, or it may come from erupting plumes on Makemake’s surface.