Mercury Mission: Japan and Europe's BepiColombo Will Attempt Flyby at the Nearest Point Tonight

Medicine & Technology Oct 01, 2021

A new spacecraft bound to Mercury called BepiColombo is expected to reach the nearest point to the planet tonight.

October 2021 Astronomical Events: Don’t Forget To See Moon, Mercury, Meteor Shower This Month

Oct 01, 2021

Hunter's Moon plus Draconid and Orionid meteor showers are set to peak in this month. Mercury will also show up every morning this month.

Do You Want to See Venus, Spica Dating in The Night Sky This Week? Here's How!

Sep 05, 2021

Weather permitting, the planets Venus and Mercury, as well as the brilliant star Spica, will be visible this week!

Solar System Geological Features That You Must Know: Which One's the Most Impressive?

Aug 25, 2021

Earth is not the only planet with impressive geological features in the Solar System. Here are five notable geological structures that can be seen on other planets.

Scientists Find 0.6-Mile Wide Asteroid With The Fastest Orbit in Solar System

Aug 23, 2021

Astronomers identified an asteroid that orbits the sun every 113 days, the shortest known cycle to date. This 3,280-foot-wide asteroid, known as 2021 PH27, was discovered on August 13.

Morning Star Greets Earth With Love: When to Spot Venus in 2021

Aug 21, 2021

When does the morning star appear? Check out the summary of Venus' itinerary in 2021.

Novel Theory on Mercury's Iron Core Challenges Conventional Hypothesis

Jul 03, 2021

Recent research suggests that conventional hypotheses on the formation of Mercury's iron core are not plausible. Stating that the rocky planet's composition is more influenced by the Sun's magnetic field during the formation of the solar system.

High Levels of Mercury Export to Rivers and Waterways Near Greenland Ice Sheets

May 24, 2021

Researchers determined that roughly 42 tonnes of mercury are being exported to Greenland rivers, fjords, and waterways due to glacial movement and melting.

Muon Scanning Finds Toxic Mercury Chloride in 160-Year-Old Japanese Medicine Vial

Apr 25, 2021

A cutting-edge X-ray process revealed the contents of a 160-year-old medicine box from Japan containing laxatives used by a famed doctor from the East Asian country's Edo period.

Jupiter and Mercury Conjunction: How to Watch, When to See Rare Astronomical Event

Mar 01, 2021

Southern hemisphere skywatchers are in for a treat this week as they will the best spot to witness Jupiter and Mercury in conjunction in the morning of March 5.

Don't Miss This Rare Triple Conjunction This Week As It Won’t Happen Again for Five Years!

Feb 24, 2021

Jupiter, Saturn, and Mercury will be visible in the night sky in a rare triple conjunction this week. Experts say it won’t happen again for five years.

Did Astronomers Just See Mercury's Tail?

Jan 07, 2021

Almost like a big old comet, Mercury's tail stream millions of kilometers away from Earth, glowing with faint orange-yellow light.

Bright Stars in the East: Mercury and Venus Joins Moon at Dawn

Nov 13, 2020

A particularly bright star appeared under the Moon as it climbed the eastern skies early in the morning.

Five Stellar Yet Extreme Facts About Space

Nov 02, 2020

Here are five unexpected and intriguing facts about our solar system you probably did not know!

FDA Sets New Guidelines on Use of Dental Amalgams

Sep 25, 2020

The FDA sets new guidelines of the use of dental amalgams, warning a certain high-risk group of potential adverse effects of exposure to mercury. Several European countries have already banned the use of mercury-based dental fillings.