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Mercury probe snaps stunning photos of our planet during Earth flybyA spacecraft bound for Mercury beamed home stunning views of Earth during a crucial flyby conducted early today (April 10).
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Weird! Mercury's scorching temps may actually lead to ice.Could Mercury's close orbit to the sun help the planet generate ice? This sounds like a paradox, but a new study shows how it could happen.
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Rare Mercury Transit, the Last Until 2032, Thrills Skywatchers Around the WorldThe tiny planet Mercury scooted across the sun's face today (Nov. 11) for the last time until 2032, and skywatchers around the world had the chance to witness the rare celestial event.
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Monday, Mercury Makes Rare Appearance with a Trek Across the Sun. Here's How to Watch It.The tiny planet Mercury will be visible from Earth as it moves across the sun, in an event known as a transit.
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Mercury Transit on Monday: The Gear You Need to Watch It SafelyThe Mercury transit on Nov. 11 will be accessible to amateur astronomers, as long as they have the right equipment to view it safely.
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BepiColombo Spacecraft Headed to Mercury Snaps 1st Photo, a Selfie -
Mercury Is ShrinkingAstronomers have discovered a large valley on Mercury that provides further evidence for the planet's shrinkage — an odd phenomenon that has been the topic of debate for decades.
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See the Sharpest-Ever View of Mercury's Transit Across the SunA new video shows the highest- spatial- resolution view of Mercury migrating across the surface of the sun. The images were captured by the New Solar Telescope in California, on May 9.
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Gorgeous New Mercury Maps Showcase Planet's Striking Features
