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Mercury shines farthest from the sun in the evening sky on Oct. 29

Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation on Oct. 29, marking one of the best evenings to see the planet this fall ...
Space.com

See the elusive planet Mercury at its best and brightest on Friday

The elusive planet Mercury reaches its furthest point from the sun on Friday (Jan. 12), with this separation allowing skywatchers a chance to spot the tiny planet. The fact that Mercury is the closest ...
Forbes

Mercury Is Suddenly Visible After Sunset. Here’s How To See It With Your Naked Eyes This Week

View of planet Mercury from space. Space, nebula and planet Mercury. This image elements furnished by NASA. A few evenings ago I found myself in a remote layby in Utah close to Canyonlands National ...
Space.com

See elusive planet Mercury high in the sky tonight (April 11)

Mercury will reach its highest point in the evening sky tonight (April 11), with the closest planet to the sun shining brightly. Mercury will climb to an altitude of 17 degrees over the western ...
The Conversation

Mercury: shrinking planet is still getting smaller – new research

David Rothery is Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University. He is co-leader of the European Space Agency's Mercury Surface and Composition Working Group, and a Co-Investigator on MIXS ...
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Celestial Spectacle: 7-planet alignment on Friday will illuminate the night sky in DC

WASHINGTON (7News) — Prepare for a rare astronomical treat this Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, when a remarkable planetary alignment, often referred to as a "planetary parade," will grace the evening sky ...