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Close-up photos of Mercury (European Space Agency via AP)

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Spacecraft buzzes Mercury’s north pole and beams back stunning photos

A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury’s north pole. The European and Japanese robotic explorer swooped as close as 183 miles above Mercury’s night side before passing directly over the planet’s north pole.

<p>CMAT’s album Crazymad, For Me was Mercury Prize nominated (Ian West/PA)</p>

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CMAT says she is going to see Oasis ‘three times’ next year

<p>A new study supports the continued shrinking of Mercury (Picture: Nasa/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington)</p>

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Research suggests Mercury continues to shrink

Mercury Prize 2023 - London

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Ezra Collective named winner of 2023 Mercury Prize

Freddie Mercury sale

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Piano used by Freddie Mercury to compose Bohemian Rhapsody sold for £1.7m

Live Aid Concert - Wembley Stadium

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Collection of 1,500 items from Freddie Mercury’s private collection to go on sale

2022 Mercury Music Prize

Kerry actress Jessie Buckley features on Mercury Prize shortlist

The Killarney native's album For All Our Days That Tear The Heart with Bernard Butler is up for the prestigious award

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Observers catch rare glimpse of Mercury passing the Sun

Observers catch rare glimpse of Mercury passing the Sun

Astronomers and space enthusiasts have watched as Mercury made a rare transit of the Sun.

Mon, 11 Nov, 2019

Dentists to reduce the use of silver fillings from next month

Dentists to reduce the use of silver fillings from next month

The Irish Dental Association (IDA) says dental amalgam contains several metals including mercury.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2018

Eating fish while pregnant can benefit the child, experts say

Eating fish while pregnant can benefit the child, experts say

Women who eat fish while pregnant will have brainier children, according to experts.

Thu, 19 Nov, 2015