Why is the Closest Planet Also the Most Difficult to Visit?

The video discusses the challenges of visiting Mercury, the closest planet to Earth, and the MESSENGER mission, which was the first to orbit Mercury. It explains the difficulties due to Mercury's proximity to the Sun and the innovative route developed by Chen Wan Yen to overcome these challenges. The MESSENGER mission, launched by NASA, successfully orbited Mercury, providing valuable scientific data and images, despite initial setbacks and the harsh conditions of the planet.

What was the first planet visited in the solar system?

Why was Mercury deemed challenging to explore?

What innovative route did Chen Wan Yen propose for the MESSENGER probe?

What was the primary goal of the MESSENGER mission?

How did MESSENGER manage to reduce its acceleration towards the Sun?

What significant achievement did MESSENGER accomplish in terms of photography?

What happened to MESSENGER on the 30th of April 2015?