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Scientists Have Never Confirmed a Meteorite From Mercury. Could These Space Rocks From the Desert Be the First?

Two meteorites found in the Sahara show tantalizing similarities to the innermost planet, and while researchers say they are ...

Researchers may have solved mystery of Mercury’s missing meteorites, but doubts remain

Two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 might be from Mercury, a study suggests, but doubts remain due to how little is ...

Ghana has a rare treasure, a crater made when a meteor hit Earth: why it needs to be protected

The Bosumtwi impact crater in Ghana is different, however. It is well preserved (not deeply eroded or buried under sediments) ...

Meteorites in Sahara Desert may be first fragments from Mercury

CAIRO (Jared Collins/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Researchers have discovered two meteorites in the Sahara Desert that they believe may have originated from Mercury.

What happens during Mercury retrograde? Here's what it means and when to see it tonight

Mercury retrograde in Leo 2025 starts tonight. What happens during a retrograde? What does it mean? How long does it last?

Historic in Space research: Meteorites, which may have escaped the sun’s gravity, found in Sahara Desert

Scientists suspect two meteorites found in the Sahara in 2023 may have come from Mercury, marking a first in Space research.

Meteorite fragments found in the Sahara turn out to be from the most mysterious planet in our solar system

Very few meteorites from this planet ever reach Earth and none have been scientifically proven. A study investigated two ...

Sky Watch July 18-24: Mercury Returns & Meteor Season Begins

Don't miss Mercury's brief return this week (July 18-20) before it disappears again, plus watch Mars move between constellations in real-time. The Full Buck moon on July 21 sets up perfect conditions ...