New maps show smallest planet Mercury is even smaller

Sunday, March 16, 2014 - 18:35 in Astronomy & Space

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Detailed maps of Mercury's cliffs and ditches show the solar system's innermost and smallest planet Mercury has lost much more real estate due to cooling over four billion years than scientists thought, according to a report published on Sunday.

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