In early 2026, a rare Chaturgrahi Yoga occurs as Mercury joins the Sun, Mars, and Venus in Capricorn on January 17th. This ...

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Far smaller and closer to the Sun than it should be, Mercury has long baffled astronomers because it defies much of what we know about planet formation. A new space mission arriving in 2026 might ...

In the rich tapestry of ancient Roman mythology, Mercury emerged as the vibrant winged messenger god, easily recognizable with his golden sandals and cap adorned with feathers. He skillfully navigated ...

Mercury is the planet that rules communication, thinking, learning, and how we process information. While your sun sign reflects your core personality, your Mercury sign reveals how your mind ...

The elusive planet Mercury reaches its furthest point from the sun on Friday (Jan. 12), with this separation allowing skywatchers a chance to spot the tiny planet. The fact that Mercury is the closest ...

A layer of diamonds up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) thick could be tucked below the surface of Mercury, the solar system's smallest planet and the closest to the sun, according to new research. The ...

Mercury retrograde is an optical illusion that occurs when the planet Mercury appears to move backwards in the night sky.

The first Mercury retrograde of the year is upon us, and this one is going down — or slowing down, in the insolent, fire-breathing sign of Aries and the idealistic, hallucinogenic tidal pools of ...