Universe Today September 16, 2026 • 23:17

Mercury is Shrinking, But Faster Than Previously Thought - universetoday.com

By Matthew Williams

The rough, impact-debris-covered surface of Mercury has hidden the true rate at which Mercury has been shrinking, which scientists previously underestimated by 30%

Thanks to the Mariner 10, MESSENGER, and BepiColombo missions, scientists have learned a great deal about Mercury, the closest planet to our Sun. Images and data from these probes revealed a surface … [+4408 chars]

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Mercury is Shrinking, But Faster Than Previously Thought - universetoday.com

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