欧洲-日本飞行任务BepiColombo将于2026年11月进入Mercury的轨道, BepiColombo, a European-Japanese mission, will enter Mercury’s orbit in November 2026 to study the planet’s unusual composition and formation.

BepiColombo飞行任务是2018年发起的欧洲和日本联合努力,定于2026年11月进入Mercury的轨道,研究这个星球的不寻常组成和形成。 The BepiColombo mission, a joint European and Japanese effort launched in 2018, is set to enter Mercury’s orbit in November 2026 to study the planet’s unusual composition and formation. 汞的大型铁芯、薄地壳和极地坑中存在水冰,是对当前行星形成理论的挑战。 Mercury’s large iron core, thin mantle, and presence of water ice in polar craters challenge current planet formation theories. 尽管地球靠近太阳,但它仍保留着挥发性元素,表明它可能已经形成更远的地方,或经历了大规模碰撞,使外层脱落。 Despite its proximity to the Sun, the planet retains volatile elements, suggesting it may have formed farther out or undergone a massive collision that stripped its outer layers. BepiColombo上载的仪器将分析地表构成和地质学,旨在解决关于水星起源的长期谜团,并深入了解行星发展。 Instruments aboard BepiColombo will analyze surface composition and geology, aiming to solve long-standing mysteries about Mercury’s origins and provide insights into planetary development.