BepiColombo reveals Mercury in a new light

First mid-infrared light observations of Mercury

On 1 December 2024, BepiColombo flew past Mercury for the fifth time. During this flyby, BepiColombo became the first spacecraft ever to observe Mercury in mid-infrared light. The new images reveal variations in temperature and composition across the planet’s cratered surface.

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