Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, has a magnetic field that has intrigued scientists for decades. Recent observations indicate that this magnetic field is weakening, prompting ...

The BepiColombo spacecraft may have only made rapid flybys of Mercury, but it is already helping to unravel mysteries surrounding the closest planet to the sun. In 2026, a European Space Agency ...

On the date of the article, Mercury and Jupiter will appear in close proximity (2° separation) at 4 PM EDT, observable in the evening twilight to the west. Both planets, Mercury (-1.3 magnitude) and ...

It was seven years ago when a planetary mission called BepiColombo departed our world. A joint effort of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the ...

Many schools and districts have found that virtual field trips offer a way to expand the curriculum. VR headsets from HTC ...

Mercury will be in retrograde until Dec. 15, the last of four times it appears to move backward in the sky this year. For at least a portion of 2024, nearly every planet in our solar system has been ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Starting tomorrow and continuing through April 25th, the planet Mercury will be visible to the naked eye in our sky. Your best chance at catching Mercury’s twinkle will be about ...