BepiColombo nears Mercury orbital arrival after seven year journey
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2025
The ESA and JAXA BepiColombo mission is entering its final year of approach to Mercury, on track to reach orbit in November 2026 after launching in October 2018. The dual-spacecraft mission has alre ... more
Collision of equal sized bodies may explain Mercurys unique composition
Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
A new study suggests that Mercury's unusual structure may have resulted from a grazing collision between two similar sized protoplanets, rather than a rare catastrophic impact with a much larger bod ... more
Tidal forces from the Sun may have shaped Mercury's tectonic features
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 23, 2025
New research from the University of Bern reveals that tidal forces from the Sun may have significantly contributed to the formation of Mercury's hills and cliffs, challenging the long-standing belie ... more