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Mercury may have shrunk 30% more than previously believed, new study says; planet’s radius may have decreased by 7.2 milesRecent studies indicate that Mercury has shrunk more than scientists previously realized. The presence of impact debris has hindered the vi...
8 years, 10 billion km, one shot: The spacecraft racing toward Mercury faces its trickiest hour yetA spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes will complete an eight-year journey to arrive at Mercury on Thursday, while still facing...
In 1964, NASA first tracked a satellite with lasers; the method later helped measure sea-level rise and ice lossIn 1964, NASA researchers made history by tracking a satellite for the first time using a laser beam. Leveraging spare radar components and...
3I/ATLAS Interstellar Comet: When will it return — and did NASA detect signs of life beyond Earth after its October 29 observation?As interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS races away from the Sun, astronomers are working to decode its story. Each observation adds to the understan...
3I/ATLAS not an Alien Mothership? Scientists reveal new theory about alleged Interstellar MessengerThe interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is generating both excitement and debate after astronomers identified it as only the third confirmed visito...
Axiom Mission-4 a success for India and Gaganyaan, says astronaut Shubhanshu ShuklaPer Shukla, the mission’s pilot, the experiments designed by ISRO and Indian researchers aimed at enabling India’s human spaceflight ambiti...
My space mission beginning of India's second orbit with aim to lead: Shubhanshu ShuklaAstronaut Shubhanshu Shukla addressed a virtual press conference. He shared his experiences on the Axiom-4 mission to the International Spa...
Could Mercury really have a hidden diamond layer? Explore the new findingsResearchers speculate that Mercury may have a thick diamond layer below the surface. They discovered that graphite may change into diamond ...
Did NASA's MESSENGER discover a hidden diamond treasure on Mercury?Mercury has a sizable diamond layer beneath its surface, which has been discovered through unexpected research. This discovery, which contr...
Who is Artemis? NASA's latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist iconThe programme aims to increase women's participation in space exploration - 30% of its engineers are women. In addition, the Artemis I miss...
'European spacecraft set to unravel mysteries of Mercury'The European Space Agency's (ESA) BepiColombo mission will send two orbiters to explore the fiery world where the surface temperatures reac...
2016: A year that unlocked mysteries of our solar system!A newly discovered "great valley" in the southern hemisphere of Mercury provided more evidence that the small planet closest to the Sun is ...
- 'Great valley' found on Mercury indicates shrinking of planet
Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a "great valley" in the southern hemisphere of Mercury, providing more evidence that t...
NASA unveils first global topographic model of MercuryThe highest elevation on Mercury is at 4.48 kilometres above Mercury's average elevation, located just south of the equator in some of plan...
Mystery behind Mercury's 'darkness' solvedA new study has found Mercury appears to be dark due to the abundance of carbon that originated deep below the surface of our solar system'...
NASA data suggests Mercury's atmosphere as almost four billion years oldMercury's magnetic field is almost four billion years old, suggest data from NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft that reached the planet a week ago.
NASA's Messenger spacecraft crashes into Mercury, ends missionMessenger has crashed into the surface of Mercury, ending its historic 11-year mission that provided valuable data and thousands of images.
NASA spacecraft MESSENGER to crash into Mercury in 2 weeksThe spacecraft travelled more than six and a half years before it was inserted into orbit around Mercury on March 18, 2011.
- NASA spacecraft to soar over Mercury
A US space probe will fly over Mercury next week to photograph the solar system's smallest planet, in the second of three planned passes, N...