Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system. Explore its size, extreme temperatures, core structure, and comparison with Pluto.

A planetary system 116 light-years from Earth has a peculiar pattern. It could flip the script on how planets form, scientists say.

A global team of astronomers, led by the University of Warwick, have used a European Space Agency (ESA) telescope to discover ...

General relativity helps explain the lack of planets around tight binary stars by driving orbital resonances that eject or destroy close-in worlds. This process naturally creates a “desert” of ...

A rare astronomical phenomenon will take place Saturday, Feb. 28, and Birmingham will have a great view. A “planetary parade” happens when six planets appear in a loose alignment shortly after sunset, ...

Several planets will line up shortly after sunset, on February 28, during a planetary alignment. Six planets will be visible ...

An impressive celestial spectacle is expected at the end of the month, as six planets will appear clustered in the night sky.

The hot, dry and gusty weather that fed last month’s deadly wildfires in central and southern Chile was made around 200% more likely by human-made greenhouse gas emissions while the high-fire-risk ...

Mercury will station retrograde in Pisces on Feb. 26, but the "retroshade" begins on Feb. 11. Here's what this means for you, according to.

But as much as it’s easy to think all they need is oxygen and water for life to flourish, scientists have discovered that isn ...

According to many belief systems, Wednesday is the lord of the planet Mercury, which represents intelligence, communication ...

Get ready for a stunning celestial event! On February 28, 2026, six planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and ...