BepiColombo Spacecraft Nears Mercury After 8-Year Journey

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Europe's BepiColombo mission is now on its final approach to Mercury after eight years in transit. The spacecraft, a joint mission by the European Space Agency and Japan's JAXA, has been traveling since its 2018 launch. Scientists are focused on uncovering the origins and geological history of Mercury, the solar system's innermost planet. The mission aims to answer fundamental questions about how Mercury formed and evolved into its current state.

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