What space mission is currently exploring Mercury? What ...

[asmith134]

What space mission is currently exploring Mercury? What information has this mission so far provided about the planet?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What part of the Sun's aging process will destroy Earth itself?
 
  a. the fusion of hydrogen in the core
 b. an increase in luminosity as the core becomes helium-enriched
  c. the expansion of the outer layers of the Sun as a red giant
 d. the supernova explosion caused by the collapse of the iron core
  e. hydrogen detonation on the white dwarf remnant

[ynlevi]

Answer to Question 1

A new spacecraft called MESSENGER (Mercury Surface, Space ENvironment, Eochemistry, and Ranging) passed Mercury three times and then entered orbit around the planet in 2011 . It has so far provided extensive photography of Mercury's surface as well as detailed measurements of Mercury's physical properties.

MESSENGER spacecraft found a magnetic field only about 1.1 percent as strong as Earth's.

MESSENGER imaged surface hollows in many locations that may indicate a substantial amount of volatiles were incorporated in the crust and subsequently vaporized.

Answer to Question 2

c

[asmith134]

Gracias!

[mjenn52]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it