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BepiColombo spacecraft separate for Mercury orbit insertion after decade-long voyage
South China Morning PostLO·DE · JP·about 6 hours ago
The European-Japanese BepiColombo mission has reached Mercury after an eight-year transit, beginning its investigation of the planet's weak and enigmatic magnetic field. The arrival marks a milestone in planetary science, with the probe set to study Mercury's composition, exosphere, and magnetic environment. The mission's findings could reshape understanding of planetary formation and magnetic field generation.
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