Streaks on Mercury show that it is not a 'dead planet'

Although Mercury was geologically active in its early days, today its surface appears almost completely static. This is why ...
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It’s alive! Mercury’s slopes and craters show signs of active geology

Mercury has always been a bit of an oddball planet. With about half the mass of Mars but roughly the size of the Moon, and a ...
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Mercury could have an 11-mile underground layer of diamonds, researchers say

A layer of diamonds up to 18 kilometers (11 miles) thick could be tucked below the surface of Mercury, the solar system's smallest planet and the closest to the sun, according to new research. The ...
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A Closer Look at Mercury’s Spin and Gravity Reveals The Planet’s Inner Solid Core

How do you explore the interior of a planet without ever touching down on it? Start by watching the way the planet spins, then measure how your spacecraft orbits it — very, very carefully. This is ...