Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, 26 degrees east of the sun on July 4. From latitude 40 degrees north, the ...

July will offer a meteor shower, a glimpse of the Buck Moon and a view of the Scorpius constellation, among other sights.

A meteor shower, a planet sighting, and a full moon. Here's how to see all of space's eye-catching activity in July.

Pieces of Mercury may have been found on Earth, potentially allowing scientists to study the Solar System's innermost planet.

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.

Mercury stands less than 3° from the Beehive Cluster in the evening sky, preparing to cross through the cluster’s outskirts ...

Most meteorites that have reached Earth come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But we have 1,000 or so ...

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

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. July 2025 might be considered a "slack month" so far as planet viewing is concerned. In the ...