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A view of the horizon of Mercury, taken by NASA's Messenger spacecraft on March 29, 2011. The picture shows a stretch of land about 750 miles long, from top to bottom.

Ice on Mercury? NASA Probe May Solve That Mystery and Others

By Mike Wall published

A NASA spacecraft now circling Mercury is set to tackle some of the planet's mysteries – including whether or not water ice lurks in its craters.

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NASA's Mercury Messenger probe captured this historic image of Mercury, the first ever obtained from a spacecraft in orbit about the solar system's innermost planet. The photo was taken on Tuesday (March 29) at 5:20 am EDT.

NASA Spacecraft Snaps 1st Photo of Mercury from Orbit

By Space.com Staff published

A stark, gray landscape and big crater dominate the 1st photo of Mercury from orbit.

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

10 Surprising Facts About NASA's Mercury Probe

By Mike Wall published

Here are 10 interesting features of the $446 million Messenger spacecraft and its mission to the planet Mercury.

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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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