Mercury, the innermost planet in our solar system, is full of surprises! Join us for an in-depth look at its physical characteristics, surface features, and mysterious magnetic field, all captured in ...

These features provide a unique glimpse into the planet’s thermal evolution, offering scientists a way to piece together how Mercury’s surface and interior have interacted over billions of years.

Flying over Mercury's north pole gave the ... still scientifically valuable as they show many of the planet’s surface features. This is one of a series of images taken by the ESA/JAXA ...

Mariner 10 showed us that Mercury’s surface is cratered and barren, lacking any atmosphere but possessing a huge metal core. MESSENGER revealed dormant volcanoes, water ice hiding in shadowed ...

This image of Mercury's surface was taken by M-CAM 1 on board ... s origin and evolution and its internal structure, geological features, composition, and craters. They will also study its ...

Mercury’s largest impact crater, the Caloris basin, appears in the lower left area of the planet. BepiColombo caught sight of some younger surface features on Mercury, as seen in the brighter ...

When the space probe Mariner 10 flew by Mercury in 1974, the first-ever surface features on that planet were imaged. So the WGPSN (founded in 1973) decided on the categories/themes for the various ...

Mercury's surface can reach a blistering 800 degrees Fahrenheit (430 degrees Celsius) during the day, according to NASA. But the planet lacks an atmosphere to hold that heat in — so, on Mercury ...

Mercury reflects two-thirds less light than Earth's Moon, making its surface appear remarkably dark. The flyby used gravity assist to steer BepiColombo closer to its 2026 orbital mission. These are ...

and it features linear troughs radiating from the point of impact. Roughly in the center, Mercury’s surface is marked by a relatively bright boomerang-shaped streak of lava. According to the ...

Scientists hope to use these probes to characterize Mercury's magnetic field, surface features, and internal structure. Editor's Note: The original headline of this story has been updated to ...