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An artist's conception shows the MESSENGER spacecraft in orbit around Mercury.

NASA Probe Set for Historic Arrival at Mercury This Week

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Messenger spacecraft arrives in orbit around Mercury on Thursday, March 17.

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An artist's conception shows the MESSENGER spacecraft in orbit around Mercury.

NASA's Messenger Spacecraft Gears Up to Orbit Mercury

By Clara Moskowitz published

Next week NASA's Messenger spacecraft will become the first probe to orbit Mercury.

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Color differences on Mercury are subtle, but they reveal important information about the nature of the planet's surface material. A number of bright spots with a bluish tinge are visible in this image taken by MESSENGER on Jan. 14, 2008, which is a mosaic

When Messenger Arrives in Orbit: Q&A With Sean Solomon, NASA's Mercury Boss

By Clara Moskowitz published

NASA's Messenger probe promises to show us a whole new Mercury when it arrives in orbit around the planet next week.

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Mercury's Mysteries, Old and New

By Clara Moskowitz published

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NASA Spots Mysterious 'Spider' on Mercury

By Clara Moskowitz published

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Spacecraft Beams Home New Images of Mercury

By Tariq Malik published

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NASA Probe to Take Close Look at Mercury Today

By Tariq Malik published

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Space Probe Swings by Mercury

By Tariq Malik published

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The Enduring Mysteries of Mercury

By Charles Q. Choi published

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Spacecraft Gears Up for Mercury Flyby

By Tariq Malik published

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