During the first two weeks of March, Mercury will have an advantage in that it will be positioned not very far from the most dazzling of all the planets, Venus. In fact, we strongly encourage you to ...

Scientists were astonished when the Mariner 10 spacecraft sent evidence of a global magnetic field enveloping Mercury. Space missions to the outer planets have revealed global magnetism on Jupiter ...

ESA's Solar Orbiter captured views of the planet Mercury passing in front of the Sun. Multiple instruments aboard the spacecraft captured the imagery. Credit: Space.com | footage & orbit animation cou ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury’s north pole. The European and Japanese robotic explorer swooped as close as 183 miles ...

WASHINGTON — Stargazers will have a special chance to see seven planets align in the night sky this week as Mercury joins Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in a planetary parade.

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus could be visible, but not all can be seen by the naked eye.

Did you miss the last planetary alignment in January? Well, you're in luck. The next one is on Feb. 28 and is viewable from ...