The records, newly released to the public, shed light on the events leading up to a bombshell corruption investigation involving Thao and three others.

The planets offer exciting views in April for both night owls and early risers. Plus, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks in ...

Ellipses are defined as curves that surround two focal points. At any point on the ellipse, the sum of the distance to both ...

Here’s a look at human spaceflight programs in the United States and around the world. Facts The United States ended its crewed space shuttle program with the launch of Atlantis on July 8, 2011, and ...

The moon dims, the meteors fly, and the planets dance—these are the most exciting celestial events happening this month.

A new classification scheme may help us better understand planet formation — including the history of our own family of worlds.

The Keeble Observatory at Randolph-Macon College holds weekly public viewing during spring semester. Check their website ( or ...

Young, close-orbiting exoplanets known as sub-Neptunes may form farther from their stars and migrate inward or lose their ...

Why was Pluto reclassified as a dwarf planet? One might think that it’s purely a matter of size. Mercury, the smallest of the major planets, has a diameter that is ...

According to a tarot reader, Kerry Ward explains that this optical illusion occurs because Mercury’s orbit is shorter than Earth’s, making it appear as though the planet speeds ahead ...

Although Queen’s captivating frontman Freddie Mercury passed away in 1991, his impact on music and pop culture can still be felt to date. An outstanding songwriter, dazzling singer and all-round ...

The Chicago Tribune editorial reprinted by The Mercury supporting Mahmoud Khalil was absurd. Calling Khalil a student was absurd. He is a virulent anti-Semite and a terrorist, and he hates the USA.