The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission soared just 183 miles above Mercury's surface this morning, with the closest approach happening at 06:59 CET (05:59 UTC/02:00 EST). This opportunity allowed the spacecraft to photograph Mercury, make unique measurements of the planet’s environment, and fine-tune science instrument operations before the main mission begin…
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