Mercury Shrank 30% More Than Previously Thought, New Study Reveals
Mercury has shrunk by up to 30 percent more than previously estimated, according to a study published on September 10, 2026, in Geophysical Research Letters.
Geophysical Research Letters
Mercury Shrinking Up to 30 Percent More Than Expected, Study Reveals
Mercury has contracted up to 30 percent more than previously estimated, losing up to 14.5 miles of its total diameter over 4.5 billion years.
NASA Perseverance Rover Discovers Rare Corundum Crystals on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered rare chromium-bearing corundum crystals—the mineral family behind Earth rubies and sapphires—inside three separate pale rocks on the rim of Jezero Crater, … Read more