New Study Uncovers 5.6 km Shrinkage of Mercury

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New Study Uncovers 5.6 km Shrinkage of Mercury
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A new study estimates that Mercury has shrunk by about 2.7 to 5.6 kilometers due to cooling and contraction of its core, using a novel method focusing on the largest fault to provide more accurate measurements of its geological history.

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