You probably learned in school — or space camp — that Venus is Earth’s closest planetary neighbor. Ready to get your mind blown? A new model of the planets’ orbit shuffles things around, calculating ...

Mercury is a planet that just doesn't make sense. It's incredibly small yet hosts a relatively massive core. Mercury is so strange that astronomers have not been able to explain its properties with ...

Look low on the southwestern horizon at sunset on Nov. 12 for a chance to see swift Mercury close to the red light of Mars in ...

Mercury, the first planet from the Sun - The Forgotten Planet. With the search for life beyond Earth primarily focusing on Mars and the rest of the solar system, it’s easy to forget about the small ...

Mercury is a planet of extremes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The planet is named after the Roman deity Mercury, the speedy ...

Retrogrades work like full moons. Meaning, they bring what has been hidden into focus so we can finally deal with it. Here is ...

Time to thank the cosmic gods, because you’ve (almost) made it through the second Mercury retrograde of the year. Over the last few weeks, relaying important information and expressing what’s on your ...

Mercury isn't the only planet in retrograde during summer 2019, and for those who follow astrology closely, the number of retrogrades happening in the coming weeks may be intimidating. Six planets are ...