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

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

They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

A couple of meteorite samples currently being investigated could be the first pieces of Mercury on Earth. Ben Rider-Stokes, a ...

For folks in the United States, July evenings mean 4th of July fireworks. While you're waiting for the show, be sure to watch ...

To get a glimpse of the “Swift Planet,” EarthSky suggests waiting for the sun to set before looking west for the planet ...

Close stellar encounters could change the structure of our planetary system, potentially dooming Earth or other worlds to ...