Meteorites from Mercury have never been found on Earth. But two pieces discovered in the Sahara desert might be remnants of ...

They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

Most meteorites that have reached Earth come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But we have 1,000 or so ...

Mercury doesn't give up its secrets easily. The smallest planet in our solar system is also one of the most extreme—a ...

As the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury is exposed to the star's enormous gravitational field. And it's really stressful.

Despite being covered in impact craters that could potentially send pieces of the planet into space, we have never found a piece of Mercury. Until, just maybe, now.

Gravitational assists are an emblematic example of why space travel is hard —it is exactly rocket science, after all. Gravity ...

New research suggests that Mercury's crust is shifting and twisting in unexpected ways thanks to the force of the Sun.

Rocks found on Earth may have originated from Mercury: a potential breakthrough for astronomers.

The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission captured this beautiful view of Mercury’s rich geological landscape on 23 June 2022 as the spacecraft flew past the planet for a gravity assist manoeuvre. Parts of the ...

Most meteorites that have reached Earth come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But we have 1,000 or so meteorites that come from the ...

Time-Lapse Of BepiColombo Spacecraft Flying By Mercury. Move over, Jetsons: Fixed-wing flying car nears production.