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BepiColombo spacecraft set to enter Mercury orbit on November 21
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The Brief
- The European-Japanese BepiColombo spacecraft is set to enter orbit around Mercury on November 21.
- The mission took eight years to reach Mercury.
- It will study the planet's atmosphere, magnetic field and origins.
Why it matters
Orbital insertion marks the start of the spacecraft's science phase at Mercury, the innermost planet, and will provide data on its atmosphere, magnetic field and formation.
Who’s affected
- planetary scientists
- space science readers
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After an eight-year journey, the European-Japanese BepiColombo mission will enter Mercury orbit to study the planet's atmosphere, magnetic field and origins.
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BepiColombo spacecraft set to enter Mercury orbit on November 21
Planned entry into Mercury orbit