Data from the MESSENGER spacecraft’s first flyby of Mercury in January of 2008 are now turning into science results. Several scientists discussed their findings at a press conference today highlighting the MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging mission, the first spacecraft to visit Mercury since NASA’s Mariner 10 made three flyby passes in 1974 [...]
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MESSENGER Provides New Insights on Mercury (UT)
Posted in Merkurijus, Misijos į kosmosą, tagged caloris, fips, mercury, Merkurijus, messenger on 2008/07/06 | Leave a Comment »