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Scientists discovered that a single massive asteroid impact could have delivered and spread Mercury's polar water ice in just 176 Earth days. New simulations show how the closest planet to the sun ended up with vast frozen water deposits despite scorching 800-degree temperatures.
Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury will create a stunning "planetary bridge" visible in the western sky on May 27, offering skywatchers a rare celestial show. You won't need fancy equipment to catch this mini parade of planets stretching between the constellations of Gemini and Taurus.
Indonesian authorities intercepted hundreds of kilograms of toxic mercury hidden in carpets at Jakarta's largest port, preventing the neurotoxin from reaching illegal gold mines in the Philippines. The bust highlights growing enforcement efforts against mercury trafficking as record gold prices drive demand for the dangerous metal.
Mercury Nonu, son of two-time Rugby World Cup champion Ma'a Nonu, led his team to victory in his first game with the Wellington Saints basketball squad. The 17-year-old scored 10 points and proved he's ready to follow his own path on the court.
Scientists used the James Webb Space Telescope to study a rocky planet's surface for the first time, discovering it resembles a larger, darker version of Mercury. The breakthrough opens a new chapter in understanding what planets beyond our solar system are actually made of.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just gave us our first direct look at a rocky exoplanet's surface, and it's a scorching world that resembles Mercury more than Earth. The breakthrough shows scientists can now study distant planets in ways never before possible.
For the first time ever, scientists have directly observed the surface of a rocky planet beyond our solar system. The scorching world looks more like Mercury than Earth, but the breakthrough shows we can now study distant planets in stunning detail.
After losing his brother to a shark attack, Mike Psillakis is celebrating a new program that trains surfers to fly drones for year-round beach surveillance. By winter's end, 125 newly trained pilots will monitor Sydney's coastline with 60 drones dedicated to Mercury's memory.
Researchers at Rice University recreated Mercury's mysterious surface rocks in their lab using a meteorite recipe, unlocking secrets about our solar system's most elusive planet. The breakthrough reveals how sulfur transforms planetary surfaces in ways never seen on Earth.
A 32-year-old man in China finally got relief from stomach pain when doctors found the surprising cause: a mercury thermometer he swallowed two decades ago as a scared 12-year-old. The successful surgery turned a childhood secret into a story of medical persistence and second chances.
WNBA star Alyssa Thomas is coming back to the Phoenix Mercury after a record-breaking season that nearly ended in a championship. The 33-year-old point-forward led the league in assists and came closer than ever to her first WNBA title.
Stargazers have three reasons to look up this April as a potentially bright comet visits Earth, the Lyrid meteor shower lights up the sky, and Mercury shines at its best all year. NASA says these celestial events are all visible without special equipment, though binoculars help.
Astronomers discovered the tightest quadruple star system ever found, packed so densely the inner three stars could fit inside Mercury's orbit. Scientists even mapped out the system's fate 276 million years into the future.
Early March offers a dazzling celestial treat as four bright planets shine together in the evening sky, with Mercury making its best appearance of 2025. Even better, no telescope needed.
Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury, Neptune and Uranus will parade across the sky together this weekend in a celestial event that won't happen again until 2040. Four of them will be visible without any special equipment.
Award-winning photographer Josh Dury captured a rare six-planet parade stretching across nearly 180 degrees of sky from England's southern coast. The cosmic lineup, visible through February 28, includes Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune in one breathtaking image.
Look west at sunset tonight to catch a stunning celestial show featuring the crescent moon alongside Venus, Mercury, and Saturn. Jupiter will shine bright overhead, creating a planetary parade visible to the naked eye.
Millions of people across North America can witness a rare celestial event tonight as the Moon passes directly in front of Mercury, with the best views in decades for those watching from Mexico and the southwestern United States. Even if you miss the full occultation, the pairing of a bright crescent Moon with Mercury creates a stunning sight worth stepping outside to see.
Skywatchers will witness a stunning celestial pairing on February 18th when a paper-thin crescent Moon drifts just minutes away from Mercury at sunset. Five planets will crowd the western sky in this rare alignment that marks the unofficial arrival of spring.
Ghana is transforming illegal mining into legal, eco-friendly cooperatives that will bring clean water and jobs to communities devastated by mercury pollution. Over 200 mining cooperatives launching by February will replace dangerous operations with safe, community-owned enterprises.
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