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Insane New Images of Mercury's Surface Captured on Probe's Final Flyby

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ESA 's BepiColombo probe has captured stunning close-up images of Mercury 's surface.

The probe is on its final flyby of the sunbaked world and will enter its next phase in 2027 .

The images show a world slowly darkened by time, with evidence of occasional rejuvenation by monumental impacts and volcanoes.