The first interplanetary probe to visit Mercury was _______.
- MESSENGER
- Mariner 10
- BepiColombo
- Pioneer 11
Answer: Mariner 10
Mariner 10 conducted three flybys of Mercury in 1974-75, mapping ~45% of its surface and discovering its magnetic field.
Answer: Mariner 10
Mariner 10 conducted three flybys of Mercury in 1974-75, mapping ~45% of its surface and discovering its magnetic field.