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Will ESA release the first scientific data collected by BepiColombo in orbit around Mercury by the end of 2026?
BepiColombo began its arrival sequence at Mercury in September 2026. 21 opinions, 52% Yes
- Yes — 52%
- No — 48%
Deadline: December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC · 21 opinions
Resolution rules
BepiColombo began its arrival sequence at Mercury in September 2026. After orbital insertion, the scientific instruments on board are expected to start operating and transmitting data to Earth.
Source: www.esa.int
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Resolução: SIM se a ESA publicar, até 31 de dezembro de 2026 no portal esa.int ou em periódico científico oficial, pelo menos um conjunto de dados ou imagens científicas obtidos pela BepiColombo a partir de sua órbita mercuriana. NÃO caso nenhuma divulgação ocorra até essa data.
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 Yes has 52% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 48 points, a wrong one costs about 52.