Here are seven fascinating images of Mercury, shared by NASA, showcasing the unique features of the smallest and closest ...

made its fourth pass by Mercury on September 4. At its nearest point, the vessel flew 103 miles above the planet’s surface, snapping highly detailed photos of its cratered crust along the way.

Why does Jupiter look like it has a surface – even though it doesn’t have one? – Sejal, age 7, Bangalore, India ...

NASA images provide insights into the sun, moon, planets, and stars. Recent highlights include solar flares, Jupiter’s features, a unique Earth photo, and the Witch Hat nebula, showcasing the dynamic ...

Recent analysis ... MESSENGER—short for "Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry, and Ranging"—was the first spacecraft to orbit Mercury. It mapped the planet and gathered crucial ...

MESSENGER was launched in 2004 and entered Mercury's orbit in 2011, making it the first spacecraft to do so. This mission lasted for four years before the probe succumbed to the planet's gravity and ...

Since is has almost no atmosphere to retain heat, Mercury's surface experiences the greatest temperature variation of all the planets, ranging from 100 K at night to 700 K during the day.

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THE recent radar measurements of Mercury indicate that the period of rotation of the planet is 59 ± 5 days 1. This result is in complete disagreement with the previously quoted value of 88 days ...

Another intriguing discovery involves the detection of cold ions at Mercury's surface, such as oxygen, sodium, and potassium. These particles are likely ejected by micrometeorites or the solar wind, ...

The confusion is understandable since Mercury ... moon's surface are numerous, the same cannot be said for Mercury. However, older observations continue to unveil the planet's secrets, and the ...

NASA’s Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter has returned another spectacular set of images of the giant planet after its 65th ... by 180 kilometers. “Our recent JunoCam images show many changes ...