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NASA Releases Images of Earth by Two Interplanetary Spacecraft
Color and black-and-white
images of Earth taken by two
NASA interplanetary
spacecraft on July 19 show
our planet and its moon as
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NASA Interplanetary Probes to Take Pictures of Earth
Two NASA spacecraft, one
studying the Saturn system,
the other observing Mercury,
are maneuvering into place
to take pictures of Earth on
July 19 and 20. ... > full story
New Insights Into the Early Bombardment History on Mercury
Astronomers have studied the
surface of Mercury to better
understand if the plains
were formed by volcanic
flows or composed of
material ejected from the
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Mercury May Have Harbored an Ancient Magma Ocean: Massive Lava Flows May Have Given Rise to Two Distinct Rock Types
By analyzing Mercury's rocky
surface, scientists have
been able to partially
reconstruct the planet's
history over billions of
... > full story
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LRO's LAMP Ultraviolet Spectrograph Observes Mercury and Hydrogen in GRAIL Impact Plumes
March 26, 2013 — When NASA's twin GRAIL spacecraft made their final descent for impact onto the Moon's surface last December, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's sophisticated payload was in position to observe the ... > full story -
Scientists Discover Water Ice on Mercury: Ice and Organic Material May Have Been Carried to the Planet by Passing Comets
November 29, 2012 — Mercury, the smallest and innermost planet in our solar system, revolves around the sun in a mere 88 days, making a tight orbit that keeps the planet incredibly toasty. Surface temperatures on ... > full story -
Mercury's Surprising Core and Landscape Curiosities
March 21, 2012 — Scientists have found that Mercury's core, already suspected to occupy a greater fraction of the planet's interior than do the cores of Earth, Venus, or Mars, is even larger than anticipated. They ... > full story -
NASA Extends MESSENGER Mission Orbiting Mercury
November 16, 2011 — NASA has announced that it will extend the MESSENGER mission for an additional year of orbital operations at Mercury beyond the planned end of the primary mission on March 17, 2012. The MESSENGER ... > full story -
Mercury’s Magnetic Mysteries: MESSENGER Results After Six Months in Orbit
October 5, 2011 — Scientists will highlight the latest results on Mercury from MESSENGER observations obtained during the first six months (the first Mercury solar day) in orbit, at a joint meeting of the European ... > full story -
Orbital Observations of Mercury Reveal Flood Lavas, Hollows, and Unprecedented Surface Details
September 29, 2011 — After only six months in orbit around Mercury, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft is sending back information that has revolutionized the way scientists think about the innermost planet. Analyses of new ... > full storyMore: -
Mercury: Messenger Orbital Data Confirm Theories, Reveal Surprises
June 16, 2011 — In March, the Messenger spacecraft entered orbit around Mercury to become that planet's first orbiter. The tiny craft is providing a wealth of new information and some surprises. For instance, ... > full story -
MESSENGER Sends Back First Image of Mercury from Orbit
March 30, 2011 — NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft has captured a historic image of the planet Mercury. The image is the first ever obtained from a spacecraft in orbit about the Solar System's innermost planet. Over the ... > full story -
Mercury-Bound Instruments Aboard MESSENGER Arrive at Target
March 21, 2011 — As the MESSENGER spacecraft begins its science operations above the surface of Mercury, NASA instruments are gearing up to help unveil the planet's ... > full story -
NASA's MESSENGER Spacecraft Begins Historic Orbit Around Mercury
March 17, 2011 — NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft successfully achieved orbit around Mercury at approximately 9 p.m. EDT Thursday. This marks the first time a spacecraft has accomplished this engineering and scientific ... > full story
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