Dramatic new photos from Mercury look like 2001

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.
Dramatic new photos from Mercury look like 2001: A Space Odyssey
The ESA/JAXA's BepiColombo spacecraft flew by Mercury yesterday for the sixth time, just 183 miles above the planet's north pole. The images it returned to us capture the breathtaking awe and cinematic drama reminiscent of a scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Spacecraft Buzzes Mercury's North Pole and Beams Back Stunning Photos
A spacecraft has beamed back some of the best close-up photos yet of Mercury’s north pole. The European and Japanese robotic explorer swooped as close as 183 miles (295 kilometers) above Mercury's night side before passing directly over the planet's north pole.
New images of Mercury captured by UK spacecraft
Stevenage-built BepiColombo makes final flyby of Mercury ahead of entering the plant's orbit in 2026.
Stunning new images of Mercury show the scorched planet's north pole
New images of the Mercury taken by a robotic spacecraft have just been released — and they show the scorched planet in fascinating up-close detail. The photos were released by the European Space Agency (ESA) as part of BepiColombo,
Spacecraft Captures Amazing Close-Up Photos of Mercury
The BepiColombo flew just 183 miles above the planet's surface on its sixth and final flyby before going into orbit next year
BepiColombo spacecraft flies past Mercury
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the joint Mercury mission in 2018. The BepiColombo spacecraft was expected to fly less than 200 miles above the surface of the Swift Planet.
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