The MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging) probe is approaching Mercury and is sending back the best images of the planet’s surface ever recorded!
The last spacecraft to visit Merury was Mariner 10 in 1975. The MESSENGER probe will flyby Mercury twice and eventually go into orbit around the planet in 2011. Once in orbit, the cameras will be able to resolve detail down to 60 feet across.
Tune into the MESSENGER home page for updates and images.
Kevin Knuth
Albany NY
Posted under Astronomy, Exploration, Space
This post was written by drknuth on January 16, 2008
