The Transit of Mercury
Adam Walton celebrates the forthcoming Transit of Mercury, talking to Welsh space scientists and astronomers about their understanding and exploration of Mercury.
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It鈥檚 the smallest and least explored terrestrial planet in our Solar System, but聽on Monday, 9th May, Mercury will be in the cosmic聽spotlight when it crosses the face of the Sun. To聽celebrate the occasion, Science Caf茅聽presenter, Adam Walton is learning more about this elusive little planet from astronomers in Wales. He talks to scientists whose work is linked to past and future spacecraft missions to Mercury - the Mariner 10, MESSENGER and forthcoming BepiColumbo missions. And聽he'll be聽getting advice on how best to follow the transit on the big day.
Broadcasts
- Tue 3 May 2016 18:30成人快手 Radio Wales
- Sun 8 May 2016 06:31成人快手 Radio Wales