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What will be the first public scientific result released by the BepiColombo mission after its orbital insertion at Mercury?
BepiColombo carries multiple scientific instruments, including cameras, magnetometers, and… 20 opinions, 25% High-resolution images of Mercury's surface
- High-resolution images of Mercury's surface — 25%
- Data from Mercury's magnetic field — 25%
- Analysis of Mercury's exosphere/tenuous atmosphere — 25%
- Thermal mapping of the surface — 25%
Deadline: February 28, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
BepiColombo carries multiple scientific instruments, including cameras, magnetometers, and spectrometers. With arrival at Mercury in September 2026, the first scientific data are expected in the following months.
Source: www.esa.int
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How is this event resolved?
Resolve com base no primeiro comunicado científico oficial publicado pela ESA em esa.int ou em periódico científico revisado por pares (ex: Nature, Science) que apresente dados primários coletados pela BepiColombo em órbita de Mercúrio após setembro de 2026. A opção correspondente ao tema principal desse comunicado é declarada vencedora.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now High-resolution images of Mercury's surface has 25% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 75 points, a wrong one costs about 25.