Turns out, it's as tough to drop inward into the inner solar system, as it is to head outward. The problem stems from losing ...

How can we successfully collect and return samples from Mercury and Venus to Earth? This is what a recent study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference hopes to address as a pair ...

It is 66 years since the 'Mercury Seven', NASA's first astronauts. On April 9, 1959, NASA unveiled the seven astronauts who would be part of the historic Mercury Project, a pioneer ...

and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for planet Mercury exploration. The launch was broadcast live on JAXA's official website. "The mission comprises two science orbiters: ESA's ...

What If Liquid Mercury Oceans: A Planet’s Dilemma Posted: March 12, 2025 | Last updated: March 12, 2025 "An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series ...