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Pieces of Mercury may have been found on Earth, potentially allowing scientists to study the Solar System's innermost planet.
Scientists may have solved alongstanding mystery in the study of Mercury. For the first time, pieces of the Solar System’s ...
It seems like it should be pretty easy to get to Mercury. The little rocky planet is so much closer to Earth than distant destinations ... ESA BepiColombo Project Scientist. “We needed nine ...
During a June 2023 flyby of Mercury, BepiColombo encountered several characteristics of the planet's magnetic field. This field forms a protective magnetic bubble around Mercury and guards the ...
Mercury's location has made it very difficult for scientists to study. One reason is the heat. Spacecraft approaching the planet need to be able to withstand scorching temperatures as they wander ...
From this close distance, BepiColombo captured images of Mercury’s cratered surface, starting with the planet’s cold, permanently dark night side near the north pole before moving toward its ...
New images of Mercury's surface have been released by the ESA, taken by the BepiColombo mission as it passed close to the planet's surface.
Planet Mercury seen 'in a different light' for first time. December 9, 2024 ... As project lead, she has played a key role in planning the current flyby. Adeli adds: "From November 2026, MERTIS will ...