Mercury Shrinking Faster Than Thought | Johannesburg News

Mercury’s shrinking is way bigger than we thought—new research reveals it’s losing up to 30% more diameter than previously estimated, hidden beneath its rough, cratered surface. This contraction, driven by its cooling core since formation 4.5 billion years ago, could reshape how we understand planetary evolution—and upcoming BepiColombo missions may finally confirm the scale of this cosmic cinching. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fcde86e9f1e967c8