<p>We’re bringing you this month’s From the Theatre episode from the Space Park in Leicester, joined by Professor of Space Physics <strong>Suzie Imber</strong>. Suzie is a Co-Investigator on the Mercury Imaging X-Ray Spectrometer (MIXS) instrument onboard BepiColombo, the joint mission between ESA and JAXA currently on its way to Mercury. We explore the history of Mercury investigations, why it has been studied so much less than other planets, and what scientists are hoping to learn from BepiColombo. </p><p>To discover more space science, tune into the 200th CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock on <strong>28th, 29th and 30th December </strong>on BBC4 and BBC iPlayer.   </p><p>Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! </p><ul><li><p>Book tickets to upcoming talks on our <a href="https://www.rigb.org/whats-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>website</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheRoyalInstitution" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>YouTube channel</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Follow us: @ri_science on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ri_science/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Instagram</u></a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ri_science" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>TikTok</u></a> </p></li></ul><p>Producer and presenter: Lia Hale </p><p>Music: Joseph Sandy </p>

Ri Science Podcast

The Royal Institution

From the Space Park: What will BepiColombo teach us about Mercury? - with Suzie Imber

DEC 10, 202542 MIN
Ri Science Podcast

From the Space Park: What will BepiColombo teach us about Mercury? - with Suzie Imber

DEC 10, 202542 MIN

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<p>We’re bringing you this month’s From the Theatre episode from the Space Park in Leicester, joined by Professor of Space Physics <strong>Suzie Imber</strong>. Suzie is a Co-Investigator on the Mercury Imaging X-Ray Spectrometer (MIXS) instrument onboard BepiColombo, the joint mission between ESA and JAXA currently on its way to Mercury. We explore the history of Mercury investigations, why it has been studied so much less than other planets, and what scientists are hoping to learn from BepiColombo. </p><p>To discover more space science, tune into the 200th CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock on <strong>28th, 29th and 30th December </strong>on BBC4 and BBC iPlayer.   </p><p>Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! </p><ul><li><p>Book tickets to upcoming talks on our <a href="https://www.rigb.org/whats-on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>website</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheRoyalInstitution" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>YouTube channel</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Follow us: @ri_science on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ri_science/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>Instagram</u></a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ri_science" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><u>TikTok</u></a> </p></li></ul><p>Producer and presenter: Lia Hale </p><p>Music: Joseph Sandy </p>