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See Mercury's frigid north pole in extraordinary new images from the BepiColombo spacecraft
A joint Japanese-European mission to Mercury just made its sixth flyby of the planet, revealing stunning close-ups of the permanently shadowed craters at Mercury's north pole.
Mercury's North Pole Captured From BepiColombo Flyby
A spacecraft has captured detailed images of Mercury's north pole, shedding new light on the mysterious side of the planet.
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 buzzed the planet's polar region Wednesday.
Scientists explain why BepiColombo’s mission to Mercury is so tricky
Reaching Mercury is such a challenge because “the gravitational pull of the Sun is very strong near Mercury, which makes it difficult for spacecraft to slow down enough to enter orbit around the planet,” explains Lina Hadid, staff scientist at CNRS in France and principal investigator of one of BepiColombo’s instruments.
Stunning new images of Mercury show the scorched planet's north pole
New images of the planet Mercury taken by a robotic spacecraft have just been released — and they show the scorched world in fascinating up-close detail.
See the amazing images of Mercury captured by the BepiColombo mission
The European Space Agency (ESA)’s BepiColombo mission has made another flyby of Mercury, capturing fascinating images of this lesser-studied inner planet. On January 8, 2025, the spacecraft made its sixth flyby of the small planet located close to the sun, taking advantage of the planet’s gravity to adjust its course so it can enter orbit in 2026.
Spacecraft beams back riveting photos after buzzing Mercury’s north pole
A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos ever of Mercury’s north pole. The European and Japanese robotic explorer swooped as close as 183 miles (295 kilometers) above Mercury before passing directly over the planet's north pole.
BepiColombo captures stunning icy craters on Mercury flyby
This marks the sixth mission of the BepiColombo probe in Mercury's orbit, bringing it to within just 183 miles of the most minor planet in the Solar System. The close views of the icy craters are truly impressive.
Breathtaking New Views of Mercury From BepiColombo’s Sixth Flyby
ESA's BepiColombo spacecraft is currently undertaking a series of gravity-assisted maneuvers around Mercury, capturing increasingly close-up images of this enigmatic planet. With each flyby, the probe edges closer to its final orbit in 2026,
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New, Stunning Images of Mercury's North Pole Will Help Scientists Study the Planet's Mysterious Permanent Shadows
The BepiColombo spacecraft—a joint endeavor between the European and Japanese space agencies—has just snapped stunning ...
In pictures: Mercury spacecraft captures stunning new images of one of the least explored planets
The joint European-Japanese mission is only the second survey of Mercury, the least explored planet in the inner solar system ...
Spacecraft Captures Spectacularly Detailed Images of Mercury’s Hidden Surface
The BepiColombo mission successfully completed its sixth flyby of the innermost planet, moving closer to its final goal of ...
Mercury stuns in incredibly detailed new images
The BepiColombo spacecraft has sent back some incredibly detailed images of Mercury’s north pole. The snapshots were ...
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See: Incredible New Photos Of Mercury
The BepiColombo spacecraft has captured stunning new closeup images of Mercury's alien surface, from its icy craters to its sun-baked plains.
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New photos show the volcanic plains of Mercury after a spacecraft fly-by
The BepiColombo spacecraft flew less than 200 miles from Mercury's surface and photographed volcanic plains and icy craters.
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BepiColombo nabs its best views yet of Mercury
That sixth flyby of Mercury occurred Jan. 8, 2025. On that date, BepiColombo flew just 183 miles (295 kilometers) above the ...