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See Mercury's frigid north pole in extraordinary new images from the BepiColombo spacecraft
At night, temperatures can plunge to minus 290 F (minus 180 C). The planet's north pole is pockmarked by craters ... Exploration Agency and the European Space Agency (ESA). The BepiColombo ...
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Dramatic new photos from Mercury look like 2001: A Space Odyssey
just 183 miles above the planet's north pole. The images it returned to us capture the breathtaking awe and cinematic drama reminiscent of a scene from 2001: A Space Odyssey. LIKE BOING BOING BUT ...
Aurora Borealis Forecast: These 15 States May See Northern Lights Tonight Amid Geomagnetic Storm
Aurora borealis is best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a high ...
Earth’s magnetic north pole is on the move, and scientists just updated its position
Your navigation system just got a critical update, one that happens periodically because Earth’s magnetic north pole keeps moving. Here’s what to know.
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See the amazing images of Mercury captured by the BepiColombo mission
It passed the planet’s night side, which faces out into space and away from the sun, then over its north pole before swinging over to see its north hemisphere in the sunlight. The images were ...
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Spacecraft buzzes Mercury's north pole and beams back stunning photos
The European and Japanese robotic explorer swooped as close as 183 miles (295 kilometers) above Mercury's night side before passing directly over the planet's north pole. The European Space Agency ...