As the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury is exposed to the star's enormous gravitational field. And it's really stressful.

Both meteorites contain only trace amounts of plagioclase, in contrast to Mercury's surface, which is estimated to contain over 37%. Furthermore, our study suggests that the age of the samples is ...

However, notable differences exist. Both meteorites contain only trace amounts of plagioclase, in contrast to Mercury's surface, which is estimated to contain over 37%.

Two meteorites found in the Sahara show tantalizing similarities to the innermost planet, and while researchers say they are ...

A rare magnetic signal revealed lithium on Mercury, showing the planet is still being reshaped by meteoroid strikes.

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.

Researchers suspect that two meteorites found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 may originally have come from Mercury, which would make them the first identified fragments of the solar system’s ...

Researchers suspect that two meteorites found in the Sahara Desert in 2023 may originally have come from Mercury, which would make them the first identified fragments of the solar system’s ...