Previous maps of Mercury’s surface map date back to the mid-1970s. NASA’s Mariner 10 spacecraft made three flybys of the planet, imaging about 45 percent of its surface.

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun and the smallest planet in the solar system. Here we explore the strange world in more detail.

New Mercury surface composition maps illuminate the planet's history Date: March 13, 2015 Source: Carnegie Institution Summary: Scientists have created global-scale maps of Mercury's surface ...

NASA's Messenger spacecraft has mapped 100 percent of the surface of Mercury for the first time, creating a valuable resource for understanding the planet's past.

Two new papers from members of the MESSENGER Science Team provide global-scale maps of Mercury's surface chemistry that reveal previously unrecognized geochemical terranes -- large regions that ...

If it feels like you’ve gone from being self-protective to asserting yourself more loudly and proudly, or you’re swapping homebody vibes for stepping into the spotlight, you’re feeling the effects of ...

Is Mercury in retrograde right now? And what about all the planets? If life is feeling chaotic currently you can check what planets are culpable here.

On Feb. 28, 2025, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will converge for a "great alignment" — or planetary parade — in the sky.

Detailed maps of Mercury's cliffs and ditches show the solar system's innermost and smallest planet Mercury has lost much more real estate due to cooling over four billion years than scientists ...

The surface of the planet Mercury has been completely mapped for the first time in history, scientists say. The closest planet to the sun hasn't received as much scientific attention as some of ...

The surface of the planet Mercury has been completely mapped for the first time in history, scientists say.