Mercury Got Smaller Still

Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar system, but one thing is certain: it wasn't always this small. At least, that's what the data collected by NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft during the beginning of this year reveals. In the early history of the solar system, when Mercury w... [ read more >> ]

Color image of Mercury taken by MESSENGER during the first fly-by

Image comment: Color image of Mercury taken by MESSENGER during the first fly-by
Image credits: NASA

Color image of Mercury taken by MESSENGER during the first fly-by