Mercury, the Smallest Planet, Is Getting Even Smaller, Scientists Say

Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 18:34 in Astronomy & Space

New analysis of MESSENGER spacecraft images of Mercury show the planet has shrunk almost nine miles in diameter.

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