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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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