Missions to the planet Hema

The surface of the planet Mercury. A photo from the Messenger spacecraft just before it hit the ground. Photo: NASA

The Messenger crashed on the planet Hema

The Earth and the Moon as photographed from the Messenger spacecraft on October 8, 2014. Photo: NASA and Johns Hopkins University

This is what a white eclipse looks like - from the planet Mercury

The planet Hema as photographed during the third pass of the Mercury Messenger spacecraft as part of the maneuvers it conducted before entering orbit around the planet. Photo: NASA

Baby, the planet is shrinking

Radar imaging of the north pole of Mercury on top of a mosaic of images taken by the Mercury Messenger spacecraft in the same area. All the large ice deposits in the polar region are located on the bottom or walls of impact craters. Deposits far from the pole appear to have been concentrated on the north-facing side of craters. Photo: NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington/National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center, Arecibo Observatory

Ice marks on Mercury

A hot star core. Image: NASA

Volcanic activity and lava flows on the planet Hema

The magnetic field of the planet Hema. Image: NASA

The magnetic field of the planet Hema - new findings

Artist's impression of Messenger orbiting the planet Mercury. Image: NASA

Messenger enters orbit around Mercury

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

An amazing view was discovered on the planet Hama

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The Mercury Messenger spacecraft will pass by Mercury again today

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Messenger discovered that the planet Hema is contracting

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Iron "snow" helps the hot star maintain its magnetic field

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The Mercury Messenger spacecraft will pass by Mercury on Monday

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Messenger says hello to Venus and Venus Express

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The Messenger spacecraft approached Venus

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Mercury has a molten core

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Messenger rolls over to gain some shade

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Mercury Messenger visited Earth a year after launch

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Mercury Messenger - a spacecraft on its way to Mercury

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The spacecraft was successfully launched to the planet Hema

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

NASA will launch a spacecraft to Mercury in about two weeks

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Hema star - profile