Now's your best chance to see Mercury all year — Here's what you need to know

From Jupiter to Mercury: the brightest planets of February 2026

Strange Bright Lines on Mercury Suggest It's Not 'Dead' After All

Mercury May Not Be "Dead" After All

Mercury exposure in northern communities linked to eating waterfowl - EurekAlert!

BepiColombo mission will start to unpick Mercury's secrets in 2026

Mercury: The planet that shouldn't exist

Mercury is hard to spot, but you can catch it in the morning sky this month

Mercury pollution in marine mammals is increasing – new study

The Infamous Launch Abort of NASA’s Mercury-Redstone 1 - 65 years ago

See Mars and Mercury shine in the glow of the setting sun on Nov. 12

Mercury shines farthest from the sun in the evening sky on Oct. 29

See a razor-thin crescent moon line up with Mars and Mercury at sunset on Oct. 23

Relive the pioneering days of Gemini and Mercury in this gorgeous new coffee-table photo book (exclusive)

Ceiling fans can worsen heat strain when the mercury surpasses 31°C - EurekAlert!

Mercury's Bizarre Core May Be The Result of a Collision With Its Twin

Collision between two bodies of similar mass may explain the formation of Mercury - EurekAlert!

Mercury makes an elusive appearance with the bright star Regulus on Sept. 2

Don't miss Venus line up with Jupiter and Mercury before sunrise on Sept. 1

Look for Mercury in the morning sky as it hits peak distance from the sun on Aug. 19