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 ...

Prior to 2040, the last planetary quintuplet occurred in the year 1186, and according to Uptain, records show that the close ...

Mercury is the second densest planet after Earth ... was the fact that Mercury is rich in carbon and its surface is gray due to the widespread presence of graphite, which is a form of carbon.

Mercury has the shortest and fastest orbit around the Sun and experiences dramatic temperature changes as it rotates. It is a world of extremes. Explore facts about our solar system's fastest planet.

The best views come when planets rise at least 10 degrees above the horizon, and are clear of obstacles and the Sun’s lingering glow. Venus and Mercury are the trickiest to spot. Since they ...

February ends with a treat for sky-gazers: a parade of seven planets across the night sky, including Mercury, Uranus and Neptune alongside typically bright planets such as Mars, Venus, Jupiter and ...

The two innermost planets, Venus and Mercury, will shine together low in the western sky at sunset on March 10. Here's how to get the best view before they disappear.

Four of the planets — Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars — will be easily visible to the naked eye, while special equipment like a pair of binoculars or a small telescope will be needed to ...

The parade on Friday features all five visible planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and the two planets that can’t be seen by the naked eye: Uranus and Neptune, according to NASA.

Supposedly, this will be the last such alignment of planets until the year 2028. Starwatchers will be able to see Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars. "Planetary alignment ...