This is already the sixth mission of the BepiColombo probe in Mercury's orbit. This time, it approached the most minor planet ...

The joint European-Japanese mission is only the second survey of Mercury, the least explored planet in the inner solar system ...

The BepiColombo spacecraft flew less than 200 miles from Mercury's surface and photographed volcanic plains and icy craters.

The BepiColombo spacecraft has sent back three images of Mercury after a brief flyby of the planet on Jan. 8, 2025.

A spacecraft named BepiColombo is currently zipping by planet Mercury, making a very close flyby and snapping incredible high ...

Nearby volcanic plains and the largest impact cater on Mercury–over 930 miles wide–are also visible. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. By signing up you agree to our ...

ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo mission recently completed its last flyby of Mercury, revealing stunning details about the ...

This image provided by European Space Agency shows close-up photos of Mercury showing northern plains snapped by the European-Japanese spacecraft BepiColombo (European Space Agency via AP ...

ESA's BepiColombo spacecraft is currently undertaking a series of gravity-assisted maneuvers around Mercury, capturing ...

The BepiColombo spacecraft flew less than 200 miles from Mercury's surface and photographed volcanic plains and icy craters. It's the sixth time the spacecraft — launched in 2018 by the European ...