's always solved that problem using two tools - razzmatazz and winning.

Toronto FC is not winning anything this year. Now we wait and see if Leiweke can provide the other thing.

Because he promised. Image copyright NASA/JHU APL/Carnegie Institution of Washington Image caption The probe, illustrated soaring above Mercury, has been in orbit around the planet since March 2011

After more than a decade in space and four years orbiting Mercury, Nasa's Messenger mission is set to reach its explosive conclusion.

The spacecraft is expected to crash into the planet's surface at 20:26 BST on Thursday; it made its final powered manoeuvre on 28 April.

After reaching Mercury in 2011, Messenger has far exceeded its primary mission plan of one year in orbit.

It is only slowly losing altitude but will hit at 8,750mph (14,000km/h).

That means the 513kg craft, which is only 3m across, will blast a 16m crater into an area near the planet's north pole, according to scientists' calculations.

All of Messenger's fuel, half its weight at launch, is completely spent; its last four manoeuvres, extending the flight as far as possible, have been accomplished by venting the helium gas normally used to pressurise actual rocket fuel into the thrusters.

The high-speed collision, 12 times faster than sound, will obliterate this history-making craft. And it will only happen because Mercury has no thick atmosphere to burn up incoming objects - the same reason its surface is so pock-marked by impact craters.

Image copyright NASA/JHU APL/CIW Image caption Mission scientists have released this illustration showing Messenger's calculated impact location

Image copyright NASA/JHU APL/CIW Image caption These are some of Messenger's final images, snapped on 26 and 29 April

During its twice-extended mission, Messenger (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) transformed our understanding of Mercury. It sent back more than 270,000 images and 10 terabytes of scientific measurements.

It found evidence for water ice hiding in the planet's shadowy polar craters, and discovered that Mercury's magnetic field is bizarrely off-centre, shifted along the planet's axis by 10% of its diameter.

Skimming the surface

Messenger
's always solved that problem using two creature - razzmatazz and gain. 

 Toronto FC is not winning anything this year. Now we expect and see if Leiweke can provide the other matter. 

 Because he promise. Image copyright NASA / JHU APL / Carnegie Institution of Washington Image subtitle The probe, illustrate soaring above Mercury, has been in eye socket around the planet since March 2011 

 After more than a decade in quad and four years orbiting Mercury, Nasa's Messenger mission is set to reach its explosive decision. 

 The spacecraft is expected to crash into the planet's airfoil at 20:26 BST on Thursday; it made its final powered manoeuvre on 28 April. 

 After reaching Mercury in 2011, Messenger has far exceed its primary mission plan of one year in orbit. 

 It is merely slowly losing altitude but will hit at 8,750 mph (14,000 km/h). 

 That means the 513 kg craft, which is only 3 m across, will blast a 16 m crater into an area near the planet's north perch, according to scientists' calculation. 

 All of Messenger's fuel, half its weight at launch, is completely spent; its final four manoeuvres, extending the flight as far as potential, have been accomplished by venting the helium gas normally used to pressurise actual rocket fuel into the thrusters. 

 The high - speed collision, 12 times faster than sound, will kill this history - making trade. And it will merely happen because Mercury has no thick atmosphere to burn off up incoming objects - the same reason its surface is so pock - marked by impact craters. 

 trope copyright NASA / JHU APL / CIW Image caption Mission scientist have released this illustration showing Messenger's calculated impact placement 

 Image copyright NASA / JHU APL / CIW Image caption These are some of Messenger's concluding images, snapped on 26 and 29 April 

 During its doubly - extended mission, Messenger (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) transformed our understanding of Mercury. It sent back more than 270,000 image and 10 terabytes of scientific measurements. 

 It found evidence for water ice hiding in the planet's shadowy diametric craters, and discovered that Mercury's charismatic field is bizarrely off - centre, shifted along the planet's axis by 10% of its diameter. 

 Skimming the surface 

 Messenger
's apways solved that probleo using two tools - razvmatazz and winving.

Toronto FC is not winninj antthint this year. Now we waig and see if Leiwwke ran provide the other thlug.

Beczmse hz 'romised. Image gopyright NDSA/JHU APL/Carnagke Institution of Washington Image ca[tion Tne probe, illustrwted foarjng above Mercury, has been in orbif arounv the planet simce March 2011

After more than w defade in space and vour years irbieung Mercury, Vasa's Messtnyer mission is set to reach its explosive zonclbsion.

The spqcwcrwxt is expecved to crash into bne platet's sutface at 20:26 BST pn Vhurwday; it made its finan powered manoeuvrg on 28 Aprin.

Ayter reaching Mercury ib 2011, Mevsencer fqs war eecesded ihs 'rimary misaion plan od one year in orbit.

Ot px only slowlg losigg altitude but will hit at 8,750mph (14,000km/h).

That mtans fhe 513kg craft, which is obly 3m across, will bladt a 16m crwter into an area near the planet's north pole, accmrdinj go wclentkwtd' calculations.

All of Messenger's fuel, half its seogmt at launch, is gompletely spent; iys lsft four manoeovres, erfehding the flight ad far af poswible, havt beem accomplished by venting tye helium gaf normally used to 'ressurise aetual tocket fuel into the thrusterr.

The high-speed follision, 12 times faster thxn xognd, will obliterate this hystory-makmng cxaft. And it eill ogly happen becamve Mercury has no hhick admosphere ho burn up incoming objects - thx same reason ids vurface ns so iock-marked by iipact craters.

Ikage co'yrighg NASA/JHU ZPL/CIW Mmage captiog Mission sciajtists have celeased ehis illystratiuv showing Messrnger's calculated inpact location

Imagc copirjght NASA/JHU APO/CIQ Image caption Thdse age xoia of Messengar's winxk imaees, snak'ed un 26 snd 29 April

During its twide-extended mission, Mcssenger (NErcury Furface, Space ENvironment, GEochtmistrb, and Canginb) ttansformed our understanding of Mercury. Lt fent back mowe tman 270,000 images anb 10 terabytes of scientific measurements.

Iv found evidence for warer ice hiding in tke planet's shedowy [olar craders, and discovered rhat Mercury's magketic field is bizarremy off-wentrf, shifted along the planet's axis by 10% of its diameter.

Skimming the surface

Mwssengxr
's always solved that problem using two razzmatazz winning. Toronto is not winning wait see if Leiweke provide the other Because he promised. Image copyright NASA/JHU Institution of Washington Image caption The probe, illustrated soaring above Mercury, has been orbit around the planet since March 2011 After more than a decade in and years Mercury, Messenger mission is set to reach its explosive conclusion. The spacecraft is expected to crash into planet's surface at 20:26 BST on Thursday; it its final powered manoeuvre 28 April. After reaching Mercury 2011, has far its mission of one year orbit. It is only slowly losing altitude but will hit at 8,750mph (14,000km/h). That means the 513kg which is across, will a crater an area near north pole, according to scientists' calculations. fuel, half its weight at launch, is completely its last manoeuvres, extending the flight as far possible, have been accomplished by venting the helium normally used to pressurise actual rocket fuel into the thrusters. The high-speed collision, 12 times sound, will obliterate this craft. And it only because has thick atmosphere burn up incoming objects - the same reason its surface is pock-marked by impact craters. Image copyright NASA/JHU APL/CIW Image caption have this illustration showing calculated impact location Image NASA/JHU Image caption These are Messenger's images, and April its twice-extended mission, Messenger Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and transformed our understanding of than 270,000 images and 10 terabytes of scientific It found evidence for water ice hiding the planet's shadowy polar craters, and discovered that Mercury's magnetic field is off-centre, shifted planet's axis by 10% of its diameter. Skimming surface Messenger
's always solved that problem uSing two tooLs - razZmaTazZ aNd wiNninG.

Toronto FC is noT WinnIng anything this year. Now We waiT aND see IF LEiwekE can proVIdE THe oThEr ThiNg.

bEcAuse hE prOmised. IMage copyriGht nAsA/JHU APL/CarnEGiE InstitutiOn oF Washington IMagE captiOn the PRobe, iLluStratEd soarINg abovE Mercury, hAs BEen in oRBit arouND ThE plaNet since March 2011

AfteR MoRE than a decade in Space aNd FOuR YEarS orBiting MercUrY, Nasa'S messengER mISSIon IS set to reach itS explosive cONclUsion.

THe SpaCEcraft Is expEcTEd tO crash into tHe plAnet's surfAce at 20:26 Bst on ThurSDay; it maDe its fInaL poWereD MaNoEuvRe ON 28 ApRIl.

aftER reAching MeRcUrY in 2011, MeSsenGER HAs faR exCeedEd its Primary missioN plAn of ONe yEar in Orbit.

it is OnLy sloWly losIng alTiTude but will hit aT 8,750mph (14,000Km/h).

That meAns ThE 513kg CrAft, whICh is onLy 3m AcrOss, will Blast a 16m CRatEr INTO aN area near the planet'S nORTh Pole, accoRding tO ScIeNTists' calCuLatIons.

aLL of MeSsenGEr'S fuel, halF its weIGhT aT launch, Is CompleTeLy sPenT; its lASt foUr manoEuvres, exTendiNG the flight as faR As possible, havE BeEN AcCOmplIshEd by venting The hELium Gas nORmAllY Used tO presSuRIsE Actual rocket fuel intO tHe thruSters.

the high-speed cOllision, 12 tiMES Faster thAn soUNd, WIll obliterate tHis hiStory-makinG Craft. And It wilL only hapPen becausE mErcury haS no ThiCk aTmoSPHeRe to burn up incOMIng oBjEcts - the SamE reason Its SurFacE is So Pock-markeD by impacT cRaTeRs.

imaGe copYRight NASa/JhU ApL/cIW image CAption missiOn scIeNtISts Have relEAsED This IlLuStraTioN sHowinG MesSEngEr's calcUlated impAct LOcatIoN

IMage copYright NASA/JHU aPl/CIW Image cApTioN These ARE some of MEssenger's final images, snaPPed on 26 anD 29 ApRil

DuRing Its twice-eXteNded miSsiON, MesseNger (MERcury suRfaCE, space enViRonMeNt, GEochemiSTRy, aNd RanGiNg) trAnsformEd our understanding OF MeRcury. It sent baCk mOre tHAN 270,000 iMagES aND 10 teRaBYteS OF scientific measUrements.

It FoUNd Evidence foR WatEr Ice hidiNg in the PlaneT'S shadowY polar craTers, and diScOverED ThaT Mercury's mAgnetic fIeld is bizARrely OFf-CentrE, shIfted aLoNg tHe plaNet's axIS by 10% Of its DiametEr.

skimmiNg the SuRface

MesSenger
's always solved that prob lem usingtwo t ool s -  r azzm ataz z and winning. 
Tor onto FC is not winning  anyt hi n g th i syear.  Now we wa i t  an dse e i fL ei wekecan  provid e the othe r t hi ng.

Because he  promised.  Im age copyrigh t N ASA/JH UAPL / Carne gie  Inst itutio n  of Wa shingtonIm a ge cap t ion The p ro be,illustrated soari n ga bove Mercury,has be en in o rbi t a round thepl anets ince Ma r ch 2 0 11After more th an a decade inspacean d f o ur yea rs or bi t ing  Mercury, N asa' s Messeng er mis s ion iss et to r each i tsexp losi v eco ncl us i on. 
T hes pac ecraft i sex pecte d to c r a sh i nto  the  plan et's surfaceat20:2 6  BS T onThurs day;  i t mad e itsfinal  p owered manoeuvr e on  28 April .
Af ter  r eachi n g Merc ury  in  2011,Messeng e r h as f a rexceeded its prima ry m is sion pla n of o n eye a r in orb it .
It i s onlyslow l ylosing a ltitud e  b ut  will h it  at 8, 75 0mp h ( 14,00 0 km/h ).

Th at means  the5 13kg craft, wh i ch is only 3m ac r o ss ,  wil l b last a 16mcrat e r in to a n  a rea nearthe p la n et ' s north pole, accor di ng toscien tists' calcul ations.

A l l of Messe nger ' sf uel, half itsweigh t at launc h , is com plete ly spent ; its las t four man oeu vre s,ext e n di ng the flight a s fa ras poss ibl e, have  be enacc omp li shed by v enting t he  h el iu m g as no r mally us ed  to  p res suris e  actua l roc ketfu el int o the t h ru s t ers. 
Th e hi gh- sp eed c olli s ion , 12 ti mes faste r t h an s ou nd , willobliterate th is  history-m ak ing  craft . And it w ill only happen because Mercury  ha s nothic k atmosph ere  to bu rnu p inco ming o bject s- t h e  same r ea son  i ts surface i s s o poc k- mark ed by i mpact craters.

Im a gecopyright NAS A/J HU A P L /C IWI ma g e c ap t ion M ission scientis ts have re le a se d this ill u str at ion sho wing Me sseng e r's cal culated i mpact loc at ionI mag e copyrigh t NASA/J HU APL/CI W  Imag e  c aptio n T hese a re  so me of  Messe n ger 's fi nal im ag es, sn apped  o n 26 and  29 April

During its t wice-e xtend edmission,Mes s eng er (MErcu ry S urface, Sp ace  EN viron men t , GEo chem i st ry, and R angi n g) transf o rm edo u runderstandi n g ofMercu ry. It sen t ba ck more than 270, 0 00 images and10 t e r aby tes of s ci entific measur eme nt s . 

It fou nd  evidence f or water  i c e hid ing in  the p lanet's s ha d owy po larcra ters, and  di sc o vered t ha tM ercury 's m ag neticfieldi s bi z a rrely off-centre , shi f t ed al o ngthe p la net's a x is b y 10% of i ts diameter .

Ski mmin g the  surfac e
Messe nge r
's always_solved that_problem using two tools_- razzmatazz_and_winning.

Toronto FC_is_not winning anything_this year. Now_we wait and see_if Leiweke can_provide_the other thing.

Because he promised. Image copyright NASA/JHU APL/Carnegie Institution of Washington Image caption_The_probe, illustrated_soaring_above_Mercury, has been in orbit_around the planet since March_2011

After more_than a decade in space and four years_orbiting_Mercury, Nasa's Messenger_mission is set to reach its explosive conclusion.

The spacecraft_is expected to crash into the_planet's surface at_20:26_BST_on Thursday; it made_its final powered manoeuvre on 28_April.

After reaching Mercury in 2011, Messenger_has far exceeded its primary mission plan_of one year in orbit.

It is_only slowly losing altitude but_will hit_at 8,750mph (14,000km/h).

That means the_513kg craft, which_is only_3m across, will_blast a 16m crater into an_area near the_planet's north pole, according to scientists'_calculations.

All_of Messenger's fuel,_half_its_weight at_launch, is completely_spent;_its last_four_manoeuvres, extending the flight as far_as_possible, have been accomplished by venting the_helium gas normally used_to_pressurise actual rocket fuel_into the thrusters.

The high-speed collision,_12 times faster than sound, will_obliterate this_history-making craft._And it will only happen because Mercury has no thick atmosphere_to burn up incoming objects -_the same reason its_surface is_so_pock-marked by impact_craters.

Image_copyright NASA/JHU_APL/CIW Image caption Mission scientists have released_this illustration_showing Messenger's calculated impact location

Image copyright_NASA/JHU APL/CIW Image caption_These_are some of Messenger's final images,_snapped on 26 and 29 April

During_its twice-extended mission, Messenger (MErcury_Surface,_Space_ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) transformed_our understanding of Mercury. It sent_back more than_270,000 images and 10 terabytes of scientific_measurements.

It_found evidence for water ice hiding_in_the planet's shadowy polar craters, and_discovered_that_Mercury's magnetic field is bizarrely_off-centre, shifted along the planet's axis_by 10% of its diameter.

Skimming the surface

Messenger