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BepiColombo begins its final arrival sequence at Mercury after eight years in space

ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo mission has separated its Mercury Transfer Module, beginning a staged arrival that is scheduled to place two science orbiters around Mercury later in 2026.

2026-09-07T14:40:00+05:30

Hubble views of Saturn and its south pole with the ten-sided atmospheric wave outlined

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Hubble sees a giant 10-sided atmospheric wave around Saturn's south pole

NASA says Hubble observations reveal a large, evolving decagonal atmospheric pattern around Saturn's south pole, adding a new polygonal structure to the planet's already unusual polar weather.

2026-09-05T08:38:00+05:30