Researchers use multispectral images to reveal origin and evolution of Mercury

Up until last year globes of Mercury were blank on one side. The Mariner 10 spacecraft explored the small planet in three flybys (1974-1975), but since no more than half was ever seen it remained the least understood of the four terrestrial planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news160321938.html">Researchers use multispectral images to reveal origin and evolution of Mercury</a></p> <p>Up until last year globes of Mercury were blank on one side. The Mariner 10 spacecraft explored the small planet in three flybys (1974-1975), but since no more than half was ever seen it remained the least understood of the four terrestrial planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.</p>