Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Finally! NASA Prepares to Orbit Mercury

Source - NASA Science News for March 15, 2011

It's not easy to visit Mercury, but NASA is about to settle in for a long stay. The MESSENGER probe enters orbit around the innermost planet on March 17th.

FULL STORY at

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/15mar_messenger/

MESSENGER Poised to Orbit Mercury (inorbit, 200px)

(Image copyright NASA)

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