In summary, the conversation is discussing the potential for the 2025 BepiColumbo mission to detect any indications of past or current microbial life on Mercury. The question is raised about whether this is included in the mission objectives and what type of microbial life could potentially survive in Mercury's extreme temperatures. The response acknowledges that if we already knew what the mission would find, there would be no need for it, and wonders about what new discoveries might be made compared to previous missions.
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Life on Mercury
Will the 2025 BepiColumbo mission be able to detect any indications of potential past or current microbial life on Mercury?