Spacecraft begins 7 years journey Mercury

The European and Japanese Space Agency's BepiColombo ships depart from the French island of Guiana, starting the journey to exceed 9 billion km to Mercury.

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Simulate the BepiColombo ship on the way to Mercury.

The journey is expected to last 7 years, before reaching the destination in December 2025.

is the planet closest to the Sun. Huge temperature difference on the planet, strong gravity and solar radiation burns the planet into hell.

The probe is designed to deal with the temperature fluctuation between 430 degrees C on the face facing the Sun and -180 degrees C on the hidden side of Mercury.