NASA spacecraft set to return data on unseen side of Mercury
Scientists will get their first close look at the planet Mercury in 33 years on Jan. 14 as NASA's Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry and Ranging (Messenger) probe flies within 124 miles of previously uncharted terrain. Launched Aug. 3, 2004, Messenger will be making the first of three...
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