ESA’s BepiColombo mission reaches a critical milestone as the spacecraft prepares for its next series of maneuvers in orbit around Mercury. The BepiColombo mission, a joint venture led by the European Space Agency (ESA), is entering a pivotal stage as...

New research analyzing decades-old NASA data has uncovered a hidden clue about Mercury’s past that could reshape our understanding of how the planet formed. New research suggests Mercury has undergone significantly more contraction than previously...

Thin bright streaks on Mercury’s steep slopes may be signs of ongoing material loss beneath the surface. A global study suggests the planet is still quietly evolving today. Mercury sits closest to the Sun, small and battered, with a surface shaped by...

New infrared analysis reveals Mercury’s surface has far less silicon dioxide than previously thought, pointing to a much more intense volcanic history. New analytical data suggests that the surface of Mercury is significantly less rich in silicon...

Hidden faults reveal Mercury has shrunk by 23 kilometers, forcing scientists to rethink the planet’s core composition and long-term thermal history. For billions of years, Mercury has been cooling and shrinking, leaving behind a global network of...

BepiColombo While the findings offer a more accurate picture, current datasets remain limited. Data gathered by NASA’s MESSENGER mission, which concluded in 2015, only allows for the identification of surface features larger than 5 kilometers (3 miles)....