Discover why Earth's farthest distance from the sun coincides with summer heat, then grab your binoculars for a week of ...

On Monday, November 11, Mercury will pass in front of the Sun as seen from Earth. It is known as a transit. It last happened in 2016 , but the next one won't happen again until 2032.

Venus transits the sun in 2012, as seen through the special sun-research lenses of NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite. On Monday, the observatory will capture Mercury cruise across the sun.

Mercury passing by the Sun’s corona, seen by Solar Orbiter’s Extreme Ultraviolet Imager. ... The transit of the small, dark orb puts the scale of our solar system into sharp relief.

Pieces of Mercury may have been found on Earth, potentially allowing scientists to study the Solar System's innermost planet.

A new study details the findings of two meteorites that likely originated from Mercury and might provide clues about its ...

Mercury begins its journey across the Sun at 2:12 p.m. EST. Astronomers call this moment “first contact.” Two minutes later, Mercury’s entire disk appears against the Sun’s (second contact ...

Most meteorites that have reached Earth come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But we have 1,000 or so ...

Mercury Is Sailing Across the Sun—Here’s How to Watch. On May 9, the innermost planet crosses the sun’s face, an event seen from Earth just 13 to 14 times a century. By Andrew Fazekas.

Mercury's distance from the sun varies greatly during its orbit, between 28.5 million miles at its closest point (perihelion) to 43.4 million miles at its furthest (aphelion).

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Slowly but surely, the Phoenix Mercury ground away at both their 17-point deficit and the Connecticut Sun in Sunday's WNBA second-round playoff game.

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, with its average distance about 36 million miles (58 million km). Skip to content Introducing the all-new Astronomy.com Forum!