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 collected during its closest ever flyby of our solar system’s smallest planet. You can check out the awe-inspiring images below.
The planetary pockmarks are known as some of the coldest places in the Solar System. The shivery situation is to be further ...
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Mercury’s Stunning Close-Up: BepiColombo Captures Incredible Images in Historic FlybyThe joint European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft achieved a monumental milestone on January 8, 2025, with its sixth and ...
The close-up images reveal craters, the floors of which are in permanent shadow, and vast sunlit northern plains.
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BepiColombo snaps Mercury's dark craters and volcanic plainsThe BepiColombo spacecraft is due to start orbiting Mercury next year, but a recent flyby has captured breathtaking images of ...
Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft captured close-up images of Mercury’s north pole during its final flyby, offering new views ...
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