Learn about the bright streaks that may represent recent geological activity on Mercury, which has been considered a dead ...

While Mercury was quite active in its early days, it has been perceived as dead for a long time because of the static appearance of its surface.

Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why ...

From just 295 kilometers above Mercury's surface, ESA's BepiColombo transfer probe has captured stunning close-up images while on its final flyby of the tiny, sunbaked world. The photos represent a ...

(CNN) — A layer of diamonds up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) thick could be tucked below the surface of Mercury, the solar system’s smallest planet and the closest to the sun, according to new research.

Two new papers from members of the MESSENGER Science Team provide global-scale maps of Mercury’s surface chemistry that reveal previously unrecognized geochemical terranes large regions that have ...

A new study maps the infall of protons and electrons from the solar wind to geographical location on the surface of Mercury, giving scientists new insight into how interactions with the Sun alters the ...

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