Stunning Images Of Mercury's Surface Captured By ESA Spacecraft
Barely larger than our own Moon, Mercury orbits precariously close to the Sun at an average distance of roughly 58 million kilometres.
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.
Mercury’s Stunning Close-Up: BepiColombo Captures Incredible Images in Historic Flyby
The joint European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft achieved a monumental milestone on January 8, 2025, with its sixth and final flyby of Mercury. This maneuver brought the spacecraft to just 185 miles (295 kilometers) above Mercury’s surface,
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.
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.
European spacecraft beams back new photos of Mercury
Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft captured close-up images of Mercury’s north pole during its final flyby, offering new views of the planet’s surface.
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Closest to the Sun yet, Mercury has craters that could be coldest in Solar System
The spacecraft first flew over the planet's cold and dark night side before transitioning to the sunlit northern regions.
Mercury: Pictures capture icy craters and sunlit plains of solar system's smallest planet
The close-up images reveal craters, the floors of which are in permanent shadow, and vast sunlit northern plains.
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ESA Releases New Mercury Images
The European Space Agency has released images the BepiColombo mission collected during its recent flight past Mercury when it ...
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BepiColombo snaps Mercury's dark craters and volcanic plains
The BepiColombo spacecraft is due to start orbiting Mercury next year, but a recent flyby has captured breathtaking images of ...
Mercury looks stunning in images from BepiColombo spacecraft's 6th and final flyby
BepiColombo made its sixth and final flyby of Mercury on Wed (Jan. 8) capturing images of the tiny planet hinting at the ...