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Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected

Recent scientific findings suggest that the planet Mercury may be contracting at a faster rate than researchers had previously estimated.

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Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected

  • Mercury is potentially shrinking at a faster rate than scientists previously calculated.
  • New research suggests Mercury's rate of shrinkage may exceed previous scientific models.

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