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Old March 15th 11, 09:38 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
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Default The MESSENGER probe enters orbit around Mercury on Thursday

NASA Science News for March 15, 2011

It's not easy to visit Mercury, but NASA is about to settle in for a
long stay. The MESSENGER probe enters orbit around the innermost planet
on March 17th.

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http://science.nasa.gov/science-news...mar_messenger/
 




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