NASA’s Messenger Mission Comes to an End As Probe Crashes into Mercury’s Surface

Medicine & Technology May 01, 2015

The only spacecraft ever to have orbited Mercury has ended its mission by crashing into the surface, leaving behind a new crater as a monument of its landmark achievement.

Messenger Prepares to Dive Bomb Mercury

Apr 30, 2015

NASA's Mercury orbiter, Messenger, is going out with a bang as it prepares to dive bomb the planet in glorious fashion, leaving behind a new crater on the planet closest to the sun that will measure approximately 16 meters wide once the dust has settled.

Messenger Probes Dramatic Death Scheduled for April 30

Apr 16, 2015

The first spacecraft ever to orbit Mercury will crash into the surface of the small planet located closest to the sun in just two short weeks from now.

NASA Set to Extend Mercury Mission for Another Month

Mar 30, 2015

The Mercury probe sent by NASA to study the planet closest to the sun isn't ready to finish its groundbreaking work just yet so NASA is taking steps to extend it's mission for at least another month.

New NASA Maps Reveal Secrets of Mercury

Mar 18, 2015

The planet closest to the sun has continued to be shrouded in mystery for many years. Now, NASA has unveiled never before seen formations on the surface with two maps created from data from NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft that has been orbiting the planet since 2004.

NASA Receives Proposals for More Solar System Exploration

Mar 01, 2015

NASA has received dozens of new proposals for robotic missions for launch in 2021 to explore different parts of the solar system. Scientists have submitted concepts for sending probes to the moon, asteroids, comets and other planets for a chance to win $450 million in federal funding for their mission.

The Fishy Case of How Seafood May Help Fetuses In-Utero

Jan 23, 2015

A new study suggests that despite concerns of exposure to mercury, pregnant women that eat a lot of fish may not harm their unborn child. In fact, it could help prevent fetuses from having developmental issues later, as has been previously believed.