Shared on Twitter on Monday, one of the clips shows the planet Mercury silhouetted in front of the sun’s atmosphere. It was recorded by the orbiter’s Extreme Ultraviolet Imager (EUI).

BepiColombo is set to enter the orbit of Mercury in 2025, but in the meantime, it will be making several flybys of the planet, including a close approach today. Skip to main content Menu ...

Watch how Mercury travels across the face of the Sun in this newly-released video. The Solar Orbiter, which is owned by both ESA (European Space Agency) and NASA, catches Mercury traveling across the ...