| Session Details | |
| Section | PS - Planetary Sciences |
| Session Title | Exploration of Mercury |
| Main Convener | Dr. Jorn Helbert (DLR, Germany) |
| Co-convener(s) | Prof. Sho Sasaki (National Astronomical Observatory, Japan) Prof. Yasumasa Kasaba (Tohoku University, Japan) |
| Session Description | Mercury is in many ways an exciting planet. It is the smallest of the terrestrial planets, has the highest density and the oldest surface. It is also the terrestrial planet we know least about. With one mission on its way to Mercury and the second one in the preperation phase it seems time to gather our knowledge and get the community ready for the new data that will arrive soon. |