Comet dust: Planet Mercury's 'invisible paint'

Monday, March 30, 2015 - 12:30 in Astronomy & Space

Scientists have long puzzled over the planet Mercury's excessively dark surface. New research suggests that carbon from passing comets could be the planet's mystery darkening agent.

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