Hidden clues show Mercury shrank more than previously thought

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Hidden Clues Show Mercury Shrank More Than Previously Thought

By USA TODAY

New research suggests Mercury has shrunk more drastically than previously believed. The planet's cooling interior causes its surface to wrinkle and contract over time. Debris from asteroid and comet impacts has obscured evidence of the planet's shrin ...Read more

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