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BepiColombo sets off to solve the mysteries of Mercury

Video. BepiColombo sets off to solve the mysteries of Mercury

Updated: 19/10/2018 - 11:35 GMT+2

In partnership withESA - The European Space Agency

Mercury is a misfit in the solar system, an intriguing planet that science can't quite explain. The joint European and Japanese BepiColombo mission is setting off to explore the closest planet to the Sun in unprecedented detail.

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