Revealing the secrets of Mercury
From Star Diary by BBC Sky at Night Magazine
February 9, 2026 · 31 min
About this episode
Emma Bunce discusses the upcoming BepiColombo mission to Mercury and the potential discoveries it may bring.
The European Space Agency's BepiColombo mission arrives at Mercury later this year. Planetary scientist Emma Bunce reveals the mysteries the mission could uncover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Emma Bunce
Topics covered
- BepiColombo mission
- Mercury
- planetary science
- space exploration
- mysteries of Mercury
Keywords
- BepiColombo
- Mercury
- European Space Agency
- planetary scientist
- space mission
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: European Space Agency
Places: Mercury
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