Mercury, First Planet From the Sun: Latest Discoveries Mercury
is our solar system's smallest planet. Scientists are sifting
through the first new Mercury images in 33 years. Mysteries
about a small, dense, hardly explored planet called Mercury
prevail. NASA satellites show coronal mass ejection
disconnecting tail from comet. The upcoming flyby NASA's
MESSENGER spacecraft over Venus could provide new insights about
the cloud-shrouded planet and will serve as a dress rehearsal
for its rendezvous with Mercury next year. One of the 'original'
American astronauts, Walter M. Schirra passed away. COLORADO
SPRINGS, Colorado – Japan is building upon its past successes in
space to forge a range of initiatives, from disaster warning
systems, probes to Mercury, Venus and Jupiter, as well as
conduct an aggressive lunar exploration campaign. It’s a story
that should be familiar to any space exploration enthusiast.
It’s the story of “The Astronaut Farmer.” In the upcoming Warner
Brothers' feature film "The Astronaut Farmer