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This spacecraft is about to feel the burn as it explores Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun. Here's why scientists are getting very excited
The BepiColombo mission is primed to orbit Mercury and uncover the secrets of the closest planet to our Sun.
The smallest planet in the Solar System may have shrunk more than previously thought over the course of its history. Scientists now estimate that Mercury may have lost up to 23 kilometers in diameter ...
Telltale wrinkles that cover Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, suggest it was once a larger world that has shrunk in size — and it may be shrinking more than scientists realized. The smallest ...
Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why it is often perceived as a dead and dry planet. A new study led by Dr.
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