Mercury

Transit of Mercury, May 9, 2016: Where, when and how to watch in India!

A transit occurs when one astronomical body appears to move across the face of another as seen from Earth or from a spacecraft. 

May 03, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Heat wave: February's temperature similar to that of April!

With the arrival of summer season, mercury has started to climb. In the last 10 days of February, Heat has broken three years’s record. Watch the full video to know more!

Mar 01, 2016, 11:28 AM IST

Watch: Five bright planets aligning in a rare celestial spectacle!

The best time to view the rare celestial spectacle is just before dawn.

Feb 01, 2016, 11:24 AM IST

Mercury rises in Delhi; Snowfall in Himachal, Kashmir

It was a warm day in the national capital with the maximum temperature rising to 27.2 degrees Celsius, five notches above the season's average.

Jan 30, 2016, 21:23 PM IST

Watch: 5 planets to be visible from Earth with naked eye!

Skygazers will get a celestial treat on January 20 i.e. Wednesday during the morning hours.

Jan 20, 2016, 13:44 PM IST

Leh freezes as mercury plunges to minus 12.1 deg

Leh recorded a minimum of minus 12.1 degrees Celsius -- down by over seven degrees from the previous night's minus 4.6 degrees, a MeT department official said.

Dec 13, 2015, 16:37 PM IST

Mercury level in dolphins linked to exposure in humans

The most toxic form of mercury known as methylmercury builds up in fish, shellfish, and animals that eat fish, and are the main sources of mercury exposure in humans.

Dec 05, 2015, 16:41 PM IST