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The Closest Planet to Our Sun Is Shrinking. Here’s What that Means - WKTV

By Ashley Strickland, CNN

Telltale wrinkles that cover Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, suggest it was once a larger world that has shrunk in size—and it may be shrinking more than scientists

(CNN) Telltale wrinkles that cover Mercury, the closest planet to the sun, suggest it was once a larger world that has shrunk in sizeand it may be shrinking more than scientists realized.
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