Ancient Volcanic Explosions Shed Light On Mercury's Origins
Sunday, April 6, 2014 - 01:02
in Earth & Climate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The surface of Mercury crackled with volcanic explosions for extended periods of the planet's history, according to a new analysis led by researchers at Brown University. The findings are surprising considering Mercury wasn't supposed to have explosive volcanism in the first place, and they could have implications for understanding how Mercury formed. read more