In March 2025 we have a fine opportunity to view the planet that many astronomy guide books refer to as the most difficult of the naked-eye planets to see: Mercury.

Given it is not always common to see so many planets together in the night sky, planetary parades in alignment make for a unique event, according to NASA. Mercury has a rocky surface when ...

You've heard about Mercury Retrograde but what is it, exactly? We've got all the details for you right here including on ...

New Africa - stock.adobe.com While Mercury, the wily planet of communication and exchange doesn’t station retrograde until March 15th, we get a lovely little preview of its hijinks for the next ...

As the fastest-moving planet in our solar system, Mercury goes retrograde three to four times a year for about three weeks.

Two planets, one rocky world close to the ... the former is closer to Earth than the ringed gas giant. Mercury’s rocky surface, when facing the sun, can reach highs of 800 degrees while ...

WASHINGTON >> Astronomers have identified a quartet of small rocky planets orbiting Barnard’s star - one of our closest ...

The planet in question is Mercury. Beginning now and running through ... and the amount of its surface illuminated by the sun will continue to decrease in the days thereafter.