The results are in, and NASA’s latest fly-by of Mercury is shedding new light on the solar system’s smallest planet. The Messenger space probe zipped around Mercury early in October, examining parts of the planet never before explored. The latest mission is the second of three passes Messenger will take around the planet. The first occurred in January and marked Mercury’s first significant exploration since the ’70s. Now, we’re gaining new insight into the planet that has, until now, remained a mystery.
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Messenger Finds Blue Goo on Mercury
Posted by: JR Raphael October 30, 2008 10:53 AMThe results are in, and NASA’s latest fly-by of Mercury is shedding new light on the solar system’s smallest planet. The Messenger space probe zipped around Mercury early in October, examining parts of the planet never before explored. The latest mission is the second of three passes Messenger will take around the planet. The first occurred in January and marked Mercury’s first significant exploration since the ’70s. Now, we’re gaining new insight into the planet that has, until now, remained a mystery.