All articles tagged with #mercury
Originally Published 14 days ago — by BBC
Mercury's unusual characteristics and orbit challenge current understanding of planet formation, with theories including giant impacts and migration. The upcoming BepiColombo mission aims to uncover its origins by studying its surface and internal structure, potentially solving one of the Solar System's biggest mysteries.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Space
On November 12, viewers can observe Mercury and Mars close together in the southwestern evening sky just after sunset, with Mercury about 5 degrees above the horizon and near Mars, which is 1 degree to its upper right. The planets will be visible briefly before they set, as Mercury moves away from Mars in its orbit. This event occurs during Mercury's retrograde motion and Mars's prograde motion, with both planets approaching their respective solar conjunctions in late November and January 2026.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by SWI swissinfo.ch
Mercury will be banned in dental amalgams globally by 2034 following an agreement at COP6 of the Minamata Convention, marking a significant step for public health and environmental protection, although some countries debated the feasibility of alternatives.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by IFLScience
Mercury is banned on airplanes primarily because if a thermometer containing mercury breaks, the mercury can react with aluminum in the aircraft, causing corrosion and potential structural damage due to a self-propagating reaction known as amalgam corrosion.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by YourTango
On October 30, planetary alignments involving Mercury and Uranus create a day of reflection and potential confusion in love, urging patience and self-awareness across all zodiac signs to navigate relationship challenges and opportunities for growth.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Space
On October 29, Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation, making it one of the best evenings to observe the planet as it appears farthest from the sun in the twilight sky, visible near the southwestern horizon shortly after sunset.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Earth.com
Scientists have found dangerously high levels of mercury in swamp alligators in Georgia and South Carolina, especially in the Okefenokee Swamp, raising concerns about environmental contamination and health risks for wildlife and humans, with mercury entering food webs and accumulating in top predators like alligators.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by ESPN
The Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury in four games to win their third WNBA championship in four years, solidifying their status as a league dynasty, with A'ja Wilson earning Finals MVP honors.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Sports Illustrated
The 2025 WNBA Finals saw a significant increase in viewership, with Game 1 becoming the most-watched in 28 years, highlighting the league's growing popularity beyond star players like Caitlin Clark, and indicating strong interest in the series despite varying game intensities.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CBS Sports
The 2025 WNBA Finals began with Game 1 in Las Vegas, where the Las Vegas Aces narrowly defeated the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in a dramatic finish. The series is the first best-of-seven in league history, with the Aces aiming for their third title in four years and the Mercury seeking their first since 2014. Key moments included missed free throws and injuries, with the game remaining highly competitive and closely contested until the final seconds.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by CBS Sports
The 2025 WNBA Finals between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury is a historic best-of-seven series, with experts divided on the outcome. The Aces, aiming for their third title in four years, are slightly favored due to home-court advantage and experience, but the Mercury, returning to the Finals for the first time since 2021, are seen as strong contenders with a talented roster and recent playoff success. Predictions vary from Aces in 6 or 7 games to Mercury in 7, reflecting the series' uncertainty and competitiveness.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by ScienceAlert
Recent research suggests Mercury's unusual core size may be the result of a grazing collision with a similar-mass body, rather than a rare impact with a much larger object, providing a more plausible explanation for its internal structure.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by New York Post
The New York Liberty, despite playing with star Breanna Stewart, lost Game 2 to the Phoenix Mercury 86-60, tying their playoff series and forcing a decisive Game 3 in Phoenix, after a poor performance marked by sloppy play and shooting struggles.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by IFLScience
Restored NASA photos from the Mercury and Gemini missions highlight the early days of human spaceflight, showcasing milestones like Alan Shepard's first American spaceflight, space rendezvous, and Buzz Aldrin's spacewalk, emphasizing the resilience and progress of space exploration.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Cut
Madame Clairevoyant's horoscope for September 2, 2025, highlights Mercury's move into Virgo, encouraging a focus on detail, organization, and patience, while reminding to be forgiving of others' imperfections and to take time for sorting out neglected details.