Reaching Mercury is such a challenge because “the gravitational pull of the Sun is very strong near Mercury, which makes it ...
Europe's BepiColombo mission will enter orbit of the solar system's first planet in about two years, but it's been whizzing ...
The BepiColombo spacecraft has sent back three images of Mercury after a brief flyby of the planet on Jan. 8, 2025.
Suzie Imber is a co-investigator for the BepiColombo mission, currently on its way to Mercury. She explains how it will cast ...
Mercury's surface can reach a blistering 800 degrees Fahrenheit (430 degrees Celsius) during the day, according to NASA. But the planet lacks an atmosphere to hold that heat in — so, on Mercury, dark ...
A layer of diamonds was found beneath Mercury's surface. This could help scientists understand the planet's unusual magnetic ...
They will swab the exterior of the International Space Station to collect microbiological samples surviving in the vacuum of ...
NASA is central in the array of space missions ... are collaborating on the BepiColombo mission to Mercury. In January 2025, BepiColombo will make its sixth flyby of Mercury, helping it enter ...
Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft captured close-up images of Mercury’s north pole during its final flyby, offering new views of the planet’s surface.