The two orbiters will collaborate to investigate Mercury’s origin and evolution and its internal structure, geological features, composition, and craters. They will also study its atmosphere ...

Mercury's surface can reach a blistering 800 degrees Fahrenheit (430 degrees Celsius) during the day, according to NASA. But the planet lacks an atmosphere to hold that heat in — so, on Mercury ...

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, followed by Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Mercury orbits ...

Credit: ESA/BepiColombo/MTM Plus, the situation doesn’t get any easier once you’re near Mercury. There’s no atmosphere to help a spacecraft slow down like there is at Venus or Mars.

The University of Bern is the project leader for two instruments on board the ESA orbiter: a mass spectrometer called 'Strofio', which will analyse Mercury's atmosphere, and a laser altimeter ...

atmosphere, magnetosphere and history of Mercury, the least explored planet in the inner solar system.” Previous missions have visited Mercury, but it remains an enigmatic planet. NASA’s ...

Envirotech Online is offering you the chance to dive into the world of mercury monitoring with free on-demand lectures. These ...

In particular, mercury is known to spread to distant areas through the atmosphere. An international research team has revealed for the first time the role of the stratosphere in the dispersion of ...

The University of Bern is the project leader for two instruments on board the ESA orbiter: a mass spectrometer called ‘Strofio’, which will analyse Mercury’s atmosphere, and a laser ...