The BepiColombo mission, a joint effort by the European Space Agency, is in its final approach to Mercury following an 8-year journey. Scientists behind the mission are focused on answering fundamental questions about the smallest planet in our solar system.
According to the mission team, a key objective is to learn about Mercury's origins and understand the processes that shaped the planet into its current form. The spacecraft's instruments will help researchers gather data that could reveal crucial details about planetary formation and evolution.
